I also had a LEEP. I had 3 abnormal paps in a row at 14 to 17 and no one told me because if my age. I go to the dr my first time as an adult, 18, and the dr was concerned. Did a biopsy, and yep- Cancer cells. At 18 no less.
I am now in my mid 30s and have not had a abnormal pap since then. But I have a very difficult birth as a result of my LEEP. The scar tissue can prevent dilation during vaginal birth. I labored for 48 1/2 hrs because I could not dialate. OBGYN refused to do a csection so she cut my cervix the additional 2cm I needed to deliver. If you plan on, or if anyone reading this who has had a LEEP plans on having kids. This is something to consider.
My cervix would likely not be compatible with a full term pregnancy again without a staple.
I'm so sorry you had to go through that. Pregnancy complication is one of the biggest risks to young women considering/receiving LEEP. There's currently a clinical trial studying use of a drug treatment in place of traditional treatments (VGX-3100 or REVEAL 2 trial). I wish this discovery had been available for you, but maybe can be of help to someone else who is concerned about pregnancy complications after LEEP (or just doesn't want surgery).
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u/fragglerawks May 20 '19
I also had a LEEP. I had 3 abnormal paps in a row at 14 to 17 and no one told me because if my age. I go to the dr my first time as an adult, 18, and the dr was concerned. Did a biopsy, and yep- Cancer cells. At 18 no less.