My experience with LEEP

carrieharry79

In case anyone does what I did and search for information on a LEEP, I wanted to share my experience. I was supposed to schedule my first IVF next week, but we had to postpone due to some high risk precancerous cells found on my cervix. I was scared to death about the procedure, so I wanted to let everyone know that my experience was that it's awkward and the medication they give you makes you feel like you're on drugs for a second, but it doesn't hurt. I had it done a couple of hours ago and I can feel the mildest of cramping, but it's no worse than the cramps I get before my period. 

I know this board isn't about cancer and all of this... but I wanted to share in case anyone ever has to go through it. (I hope no one does!)

shirleymaeby

In the name of Doctor Google I will add my experience.  My LEEP didn't hurt at all.  I will say though that you can expect some pretty gross discharge toward the end of the recovery period.  I want to say the last week or so I saw some pretty unpleasant things that I was unprepared for.  Make sure you keep panty liners handy!!

curve31

Mine was not pleasant. Mostly because of my nerves. I was freaking out and crying. The numbing shot made my heart race which made my anxiety worse. Especially since they didn't tell me to expect it. I honestly thought I was going to pass out. I told my OB about that and he said they gave me too much. All that being said I don't remember it hurting. There was one moment where I felt a pinch but that was probably the shot. If I had been calm I think it would have been no big deal at all.

And speaking of Dr Google. Don't look at the tool they use. Its evil looking.

Tiko99

I had a LEEP done April 8, 2013 (the date will never escape me) and I was put under local anesthesia and did not feel a thing! I had discharge for about 3-4 weeks and was told not to have sex for 6 weeks since my lesion was CIN 3 and pretty deep. I healed up nicely and 4 months after the procedure my OBGYN gave me to OK to start trying again. My 6 month PAP came back normal, so fingers crossed my next pap is also normal. I was on a LARGE amount of supplements to decrease the chances of activating the HPV virus, but have since gone off most of them due to TTGP. I will admit it makes me nervous being off my supplements and I feel I have become a bit complacent when it comes to eating super healthy and exercising so I hope to the SUN that my next pap comes back normal. 

When the RE was doing my IUI I asked if he could see my scare and he said he could and it looked good. My OBGYN and RE never stated that the LEEP would cause any fertility issues. Dr. Google states otherwise, but so far I have no infertility issues specific to the LEEP procedure. 

GO OUT THERE AND GET YOUR PAPS PEOPLE! F the new guidelines that state we should only be getting them every 3 years. I went EVERY year since I was 17 and ended up with CIN 3 (1 stage below cervical cancer) so either my previous docs sucked at doing PAPS or the virus went into overdrive and I ended up with CIN 3 even though I've NEVER missed a year.