I had a leep on Sept. 15. due to a dx of CinIII from Colposcopy. The path from the leep came back as Cin I with clear margins. I didnt totally understand how that happened but im VERY happy. My question is this...its been about 7 weeks or so and every once in awhile i will have a little discharge tinged with pink. This is usually after i lift something heavy, i did go back to my normal activities pretty quickly..working, cleaning, lifting, so im wondering if this in normal healing stuff or something i should have looked at. No other signs or symptoms of any problems.

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Hi Aryes, first of all your LEEP results are absolutely fantastic news. Its the best you could ever could have hoped for, and I am sure a huge weight off your mind.

As for the discharge, I had discharge for weeks after my treatment but it wasn't tinged with pink, although I did have bleeding off and on afterwards. This may be a sign of infection and it would probably be best to go to your GP to see what he says but a part of my also thinks that this may just be a normal healing process as your poor little cervix has been through quite a lot!

Thanks Malibu

You are not kidding it was the best news i have heard in a long time.... :)

Would i have any other symptoms with an infection?

I feel fine, no burning or itching or irritation.

Im not that happy with my Dr. although he did a great job with the proceedures that i had, so im not in a hurry to see him so soon... :(

I do take alot of baths which i understand isnt the best....but it helps me to destress

Thanks again

Hi Aryes, when the nurse at the hospital was telling me about the risk of infection after treatment she didn't mention itching or burning as being symptoms. It was more a prolonged smelly discharge, discharge tinged with pink/brown and prolonged bleeding.

Maybe you could just make an appointment with the nurse at your surgery as I find they often know more about this kind of stuff than the doctors anyway.

Did you have a lot of discharge when you first had the LEEP? I didn't have anything for 2 days and then (TMI) it just ran out of me! I was drenching pads and had to change underwear several times a day. There was also a nasty smell. I don't think this is very normal (after what the nurse told me) but it did eventually go away, so maybe your tinged discharge is just your bodies way of healing.

I was fine afterwards..i think i had a little bit of this same type of thing for a few days and then i got my period and that was normal.

I just spoke with the drs office, there wasnt anyone other than the women at the desk, who btw went through this same thing, so i asked her and she said as long as there is not a bad smell or pain then its most likely just the healing, but if things changed to call back.

I am ovulating (sp?) so it may be all those things at the same time. The discharge is light, usually after going to the bathroom and just a tinge of pink...sorry for TMI.... ;)

One other thing that i was wondering...i had normal paps for 20+ years since my divorce ( a cheating husband) i have been with 2 other people... one of the two for 5 years we broke up and then i was with someone else for a year. SO i cant figure out who was the one that i got the HPV from..but i was wondering if i had gotten any other STI's would all the testing that i have gone through picked that up? Never any symptoms of anything thing...
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Hi Aryes, I know how you feel wondering who you got it from. The thing is its practically impossible to know, because so many people have HPV and don't know anything about it. Especially men because they don't have abnormal smear tests to flag it up to them!


As for STD's, a smear can sometimes pick up chlamydia, but this isn't always the case. You would still need to go to your doctor or an STD clinic if you feel you are worrying about this. x

Hi,
Just wanted to say I had a LEEP also – a month ago, and once in a great while, too, there is a minute amount of light pink discharge, completely odorless and watery.

Pretty sure it’s ok – even if it persists for a few months. I had a follow-up colpo, and my MD said that the cervix is healing great, and the minor discharge is nothing to worry about. Some people have it for up to three months after, on and off. As long as there is no smell, fever, heavy bleeding, it’s nothing to worry about. Everyone heals at their own pace ;)

Also, the speed of that may depend on how good your were your first few days-week post-LEEP… if you were running, lagging heavy stuff around, etc –you may take longer to heal.

I agree, stop hunting for the "one who gave you HPV". If you've been with nore then 1 person, it's really impossible to tell. I seriously don't care, personally. Best to concentrate on things you CAN control - your complete recovery and healthy life style ;)

Thanks Nia...
You guys are all right...its over and done...im doing well and thats what counts.

I agree with you and i think its just the healing process. I will keep an eye on it and take it easy for a bit. It is an awful lot to have done in a short period of time, pap, colposcopy, biopsy and then leep.

Poor little cervix..sure seeing alot of action these days...lol

Is anyone experiencing a watery discharge with a little bit of vaginal irritation/burning after having the LEEP surgery? I am having these symptoms and am very worried!
Also, I was put under general anesthesia for the LEEP. I though LEEP was performed with localized numbing, and not general. So because of the general anesthesia, I didn't see anything at all.
I had no cramping or bleeding. Only have the watery discharge. I had the LEEP four days ago.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences on this site.

I had watery discharge after my LEEP but, no burning or itching. You should tell your Dr. It may be a something. It don't hurt to find out but, I could hurt not to. Be safe.

Take care
GLo:)