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Does the leep procedure cause pregnancy complications later on ?

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Small risk: LEEP can cause the weakening of the cervical body. It may increase your risk of preterm delivery. However, most Ob-Gyns do not do LEEPs unless absolutely indicated and are not aggressive if they have to do a LEEP with the amount of tissue removed. Talk to your Gyn further for some additional counselling Best Wishes Dr M

Answered 10/26/2015

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Dr. Yvette Westford answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Not necessarily: When done correctly, there are no sequeli to a LEEP procedure but it certainly is possible to cause permanent damage to the cervix and reduce the cervical length enough to cause cervical incompetence or scarring, thereby complicating future pregnancies.

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