How is abnormal uterus cells treated?
Abnormal cells in the cervix can also be treated with:
- cryotherapy – the abnormal cells are frozen and destroyed (this is only used to treat minor cell changes)
- laser treatment – a laser is used to pinpoint and destroy abnormal cells on your cervix.
How do you fix abnormal cervical cells?
LLETZ stands for large loop excision of the transformation zone. It’s also known as loop electrosurgical excision (LEEP) or loop diathermy. This is the most common treatment for abnormal cervical cells. Your colposcopist uses a thin wire loop to remove the transformation zone of the cervix.
What does it mean when you have abnormal cells in your uterus?
An abnormal cervical screening test result means that you have changes in the cells covering the neck of your womb (cervix). These changes are not cancer. The cells often go back to normal by themselves. But in some women, if not treated, these changes could develop into cancer in the future.
Can you reverse abnormal cervical cells?
Naturopathic doctors offer natural therapies to treat dysplasia and HPV directly, and to help the body’s immune system fight the virus. In doing so, naturopathic doctors may reverse low-grade cervical cell abnormality and eliminate HPV.
How long does it take to remove abnormal cells?
A colposcopy is usually carried out in a hospital clinic. It takes about 15 to 20 minutes and you can go home the same day. During the procedure: you undress from the waist down (a loose skirt may not need to be removed) and lie down in a chair with padded supports for your legs.
Can precancerous cells go away?
Abnormal or precancerous cells often go away on their own (becoming normal cells again) without treatment. Since it is impossible to predict whether treatment is needed or not, the Pap smear test screens for abnormal and precancerous cells on the cervix.
How can I make my cervix healthy?
Ways to Keep your Cervix Healthy
- Get Tested. Many women don’t realize how important having a regular Pap smear can be in preventing cervical cancer.
- Be Proactive. Occasionally Pap smears can come back abnormal but many women fail to follow-up on results or proceed with treatment.
- Practice Safe Sex.
- Get Vaccinated.