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Carbon Dioxide Laser Surgery for Abnormal Cervical Cell Changes
Risks
- A few women may have some cervical bleeding up to 7 to 10 days after laser surgery.
- A few women may have serious bleeding that requires further treatment.
- Infection of the cervix or uterus may develop (rare).
- Narrowing of the cervix (cervical stenosis) that can cause infertility may occur (rare).
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: December 28, 2010 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine
Reference Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology |
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