Repeat Leeps - Cancer: Cervical & Ovarian Message Board

ginger77 · 05-29-2003, 11:36 AM

Hi everyone,

I had a LEEP done a little over a week ago, and was just wondering if anyone who has had this done could give me feedback on their experience. I am wondering how frequently the dysplasia comes back and repeat LEEPs are needed. I'm very concerned because I really want to have children at some point. I terminated a pregnancy a few months ago and only found out about the dysplasia afterwards. If I had known about the dysplasia I would never have done it. I would never forgive myself if I found out later on that I can't have other children.

I know that one LEEP shouldn't affect fertilty very much, but if you need to have multiple ones, it probably increases the scar tissue significantly.

Any feedback would be appreciated.

MsPLuMs · 05-30-2003, 12:24 AM

well, the only thing i know about it is that the LEEP shouldnt affect your chance of pregnancy but having it done a couple times does cause your tissue to scar. unfortunately theres nothing we can really do about it, except hope that the we wont have to do it again.

birdie74 · 05-30-2003, 08:33 PM

Hi! I worry about that as well. I am 28 and eventually want to have children. Any feedback would be GREAT!

MsPLuMs · 06-01-2003, 11:09 PM

im 19 and already fear that i cant have children..

ginger77 · 06-06-2003, 12:05 PM

Mcusenza.

What did you pap come back as? ASCUS? That doesn't necessarily mean the the dysplasia came back. I think sometimes dysplasia can come back, even after a conanization or LEEP. If the dysplasia did come back and you have to have it removed again, ask your doctor about the consequences of having another cone. Keep me posted on what your Dr. says. I'm scared of having multiple LEEPs or cones because of the increased scar tissue which could complicate getting pregnant.