Cervical dysplasia surgery

Overview
Cervical dysplasia is curable although the lifetime recurrence rate is 20%. Methods used to cure cervical dysplasia require destruction of the surface cells of the cervix. These methods include cryocautery, electrocautery, laser cautery, LEEP, and cervical conization.

Treatment
Treatment for moderate-to-severe dysplasia or mild dysplasia that does not go away may include:


 * Cryosurgery to freeze abnormal cells
 * Laser therapy, which uses light to burn away abnormal tissue
 * LEEP (loop electrosurgical excision procedure), which uses electricity to remove abnormal tissue
 * Surgery to remove the abnormal tissue (cone biopsy)

Rarely, a hysterectomy may be needed. Women treated for dysplasia need close follow-up, usually every 3 to 6 months or as recommended by their provider.