Wow - My Gyn Said That After The Results From The Ecc Came Back She Would Know Better Then What Descision She Would Suggest. She Said Though That She Thought Beings I Was Only 28 She Would Do A Leep And A Cone Biopsy To Preserve The Cervix.. I Ve Had My Four Kids And Im Not Sure After The Posts Ive Read On Here That I Really Want To Go Through With This Leep Procedure To Have To Go Through This Over And Over Till Finally They Take Care Of It By Hystorectomy Im Thinking That Maybe I Need To Just Tell Her Hey I Have Four Kids Dont Want Any More Just Get This Thing Taken Care Of...

I Would Like To Know You Guys Opions On This So I Can Get More Of A Diverse Set Of Information So I Can Make My Desision.... Im Just Scared That If I Have The Leep I Will Have Complications And Have To Worry About Having A Pap Every 3months And Hoping That It Comes Back Ok..... And Still Have The Risk That Either Myself Or My Husband Has This Hpv Virus You All Are Talking About And Ill Have To Go Through This Again Soon....

I Just Dont Really Know What To Do About It And Would Like Some Information If You All Could Help It Sure Would Be Great.
Thanks

Hi, I'm new to this board too. I'm sort of in the same situation as you. I had a LEEP done in Feb for severe dysplasia, but i just had my first follow up pap and it came back abnormal, so after the results of the biospy, if it is still severe dysplasia, my doc wants to do a cone biopsy (more aggressive). I'm only 22, and i have no kids, so she said if my dyplasia is persistant, she still wants to do other procedures before thinking of a hysterechtomy just bc a lot can be done before such a big operation.

I think your case is really a matter of personal choice, but there are some important things you need to consider. First of all, what was your exact diagnosis? if it was cin II or III ( i think u said in previous post), i would say that a hysterechtomy is a pretty drastic operation. But also, that depends, have you had other procedures done before? if not, i would say try a LEEP or a Cone biopsy before thinking of something like a hysterechtomy. i know it may be a hassle to go through maybe a few leeps or cones, but hysterechtomy in itself is a big deal. it has a long recovery period, and a lot of women do get rid of their dysplasa permanently with LEEP or Cone.

But then again, you already have children, and i know how you feel about wanting to make sure you use to most effective/agressive treatment possible. So its really personal choice i think for you. Talk to your doctor about how you feel too.

Good luck!
Alex :)

You should keep in mind the nature of this board. The majority of people that have the leep or cone are cured (80-95% cure rate depending on the procedure and grade of dysplasia) with one procedure and don't feel the need to keep posting.

Also, you cannot be reinfected with the same strain of hpv. You are more at risk for a reoccurence of dysplasia if you are not in a monogamous relationship.

Plus, you will always be at a much higher risk for dysplasia of the vagina. That means that even with a hysterectomy, you will still be having 3 month paps for the first two years (assuming they all come back normal) and yearly thereafter. Because of the risk of vaginal cancer, you cannot just stop getting yearly exams. Having a hysterectomy does not rid you of HPV, it just takes away the cells where HPV is the most likely to manifest.