LEEP stands for loop electrosurgical excision procedure. It’s used to remove abnormal cells from your cervix. To do this, your doctor uses a small wire loop. The tool is charged with an electrical ...

A LEEP is highly effective at removing precancerous cells and preventing cervical cancer. Often, a person will not go on to develop cervical cancer following the procedure. A doctor may use a loop ...

A loop electrosurgical excision procedure is a minimally invasive procedure used to remove abnormal cells found in the cervix. This simple procedure is typically done in the doctor's office and only ...

SEATTLE – HIV-infected women who develop high-risk cervical lesions and undergo loop electrosurgical excisional procedures (LEEP) had less risk of recurrence or of cervical cancer than similar women ...

PHOENIX (CBS 5) -- At 25 years old, Kate Orson was in a new relationship and excited about her partner. Three months into their relationship, she had a procedure to remove abnormal cells from her ...

Sex after LEEP should typically be postponed for four to six weeks. Because LEEP is a surgical procedure, there are some ...

February 9, 2012 (Dallas, Texas) — Patients who undergo loop electrosurgical excision procedures (LEEP) are at no greater risk for preterm birth or pregnancy loss, according to a large multicenter ...

LEEP stands for loop electrosurgical excision procedure. Doctors perform them to detect or treat cervical cancer. During a LEEP, an electrical current passes through a loop of wire. A doctor uses the ...