How long after a Lletz procedure until I can fall pregnant?
Immediate recovery takes about two weeks. We recommend that women avoid sex or inserting anything into the vagina for four weeks. Full recovery of the cervix takes about six months. I usually tell my patients who have no evidence of cervical cancer to wait six months before trying to conceive.
Is it harder to get pregnant after LLETZ?
Treatment for CIN / CGIN should not affect a woman’s ability to get pregnant in the future. Women who have had a cone biopsy or LLETZ are at slightly greater risk of miscarriage and premature labour, before 37 weeks, because of their weakened cervix. A cone biopsy poses a greater risk than LLETZ treatment.
Can you have a normal pregnancy after LLETZ?
LLETZ. As with cone biopsy, studies looking at pregnancy after LLETZ show that there is a small rise in risk of birth before 37 weeks and having a low birth weight baby. This risk can depend on the amount of cervical tissue that has been removed.
Can you get pregnant after a colposcopy?
Pregnancy rates among women who had a biopsy or colposcopy were the same as rates among women who had a surgical treatment procedure.
Can you have LLETZ twice?
it is not possible to safely do another LLETZ.
Can Lletz affect Labour?
Some studies have shown poor obstetric outcome after LLETZ, which involved preterm delivery, PPROM and low birth-weight. Whereas, most studies show that LLETZ has no adverse effects on pregnancy outcomes.
Can you still get pregnant with precancerous cells?
However, HPV shouldn’t affect your ability to conceive. Although you may have heard that HPV can lead to fertility problems, that’s generally not the case. Some strains of HPV can increase the risk of cervical cancer. Removing cancerous or precancerous cells from the cervix can, in turn, affect fertility.
How many time can you have LLETZ?
However, if abnormal cells come back, you may require further procedures, and this is perfectly safe and acceptable. Mr John Butler explains that most women will only need one LLETZ procedure. However, if abnormal cells come back, you may require further procedures, and this is perfectly safe and acceptable.
What does LLETZ stand for in medical category?
LLETZ stands for Large Loop Excision of the Transformation Zone. LLETZ and cone biopsy are performed if you have abnormal cervical screening test results (changes in the cells covering the cervix).
How is the LLETZ procedure done in a woman?
In the LLETZ procedure a thin wire loop heated by an electrical current is used to remove the abnormal tissue from the cervix. It is a quick procedure, usually done under a local anaesthetic. The tissue sample is sent to a laboratory for examination.
Is it possible to get pregnant with loop excision?
A loop excision for CIN doesn’t affect the ability to get pregnant. It can slightly increase the risk of miscarriage, and it can slightly increase the risk of premature labour. A cone biopsy also does this but more.