LEEP stands for loop electrosurgical excision procedure. Doctors perform them to detect or treat cervical cancer. During a LEEP, an electrical current passes through a loop of wire. A doctor uses the ...
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How soon can you have sex after LEEP?
Medically reviewed by Douglas A. Nelson, MD Key Takeaways After a LEEP, you should avoid sex for four to six weeks to let ...
A LEEP is highly effective at removing precancerous cells and preventing cervical cancer. Often, a person will not go on to develop cervical cancer following the procedure. A doctor may use a loop ...
February 9, 2012 (Dallas, Texas) — Patients who undergo loop electrosurgical excision procedures (LEEP) are at no greater risk for preterm birth or pregnancy loss, according to a large multicenter ...
LEEP stands for “loop electrosurgical excision procedure.” It’s named for the tool the doctor uses and how the tool works. It has a wire loop on the end. An electric current heats the wire loop so ...
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