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Where is the cervical cryotherapy procedure performed?
The procedure is usually performed in an outpatient setting.
What is cervical cryotherapy?
Cervical cryotherapy is a procedure which involves freezing an area of abnormal tissue on the cervix. This tissue gradually disappears and the cervix heals.
How long does the cervical cryotherapy procedure last?
Cervical cryotherapy, or freezing, usually lasts about five minutes and causes a slight amount of discomfort.
What happens to the patient after cervical cryotherapy?
Cervical cryotherapy is often followed by a heavy and often odorous discharge during the first month after the procedure. The discharge is due to the dead tissue cells leaving the treatment site.
What are the advantages of the cervical cryotherapy procedure?
Cervical cryotherapy is a non-invasive procedure used to treat precancerous lesions on the cervix. It is highly effective, safe, and well-tolerated, with minimal side effects. The procedure is typically quick and can be performed in an outpatient setting.
What happens to the cells destroyed in the cervical cryotherapy procedure?
The cells destroyed by freezing are shed afterwards in a heavy watery discharge.
What is the purpose of cervical cryotherapy?
Cervical cryotherapy is a standard method used to treat cervical dysplasia, meaning the removal of abnormal cell tissue on the cervix.
What disease does cervical cryotherapy treat?
Cervical cryotherapy is a treatment used for precancerous changes in the cervix caused by infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV). It is commonly used to treat cervical dysplasia (abnormal cells on the cervix) to prevent progression to cervical cancer.
What are the alternatives to cervical cryotherapy?
Laser treatment and Loop electrocautery excision procedure (LEEP).
How many cervical cryotherapies are needed for treatment?
One cervical cryotherapy is usually sufficient to destroy the abnormal tissue.
What should the patient do after cervical cryotherapy?
The patient should get a follow-up Pap smear 3 to 6 months after the procedure. If normal, Pap smears are repeated every 6 months for 2 years.
Can you still have cervical cryotherapy if you are pregnant?
This is a question for your doctor, it partly depends how far on in pregnancy you are.
