Following routine gynecological exams, many women receive diagnoses of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, or abnormal cell growth on the cervix [[1]]. These abnormalities, often detected through Pap tests or HPV screenings, require further inquiry and potential intervention to prevent the development of cervical cancer. Diagnostic procedures like conization, including techniques such as loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) [[2]], [[3]] are commonly utilized to both remove diseased tissue and provide a sample for pathological analysis, offering a pathway to treatment and continued reproductive health.
When abnormal cells are detected during screening, procedures like conization – the removal of cone-shaped tissue from the cervix – or LEEP, which uses electrical energy to remove abnormal areas, may be recommended.
These brief and safe procedures eliminate diseased tissue, and the removed sample is then examined in a laboratory. These methods often allow for preservation of the uterus in most patients, meaning women do not lose the ability to become pregnant in the future.
