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Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure (LEEP) for Abnormal Cervical Cell Changes
Risks
- Infection of the cervix or uterus may develop (rare).
- Narrowing of the cervix (cervical stenosis) that can cause infertility may occur (rare).
- After a woman has had LEEP, she has a higher risk of delivering a baby early.Reference 2
| 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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