... I think you may be referring to a "cone biopsy", where they take the surface of the cervix off. It's cut off in a cone shape with the surface of the cervix being the top and deeper in it tapers to a point (picture an ice cream cone). Leep will slice the top layer of your cervix off flat. I still think you need to investigate cryosurgery. It's safer, less invasive and will... (9 replies)

... Thank you so much for the so detailed info. Actually we did not talk so much with my doc since he waits the biopsy so we can take action after that. ... (9 replies)

... s my doc said it may need antibiotics. The pap suggestion was just a repetition after a six month period. But my doc said it would be better if e do the colp and biopsy now to be on the safe side. My midwife was also present that day and they did not seem to worry much. I think the guy who did the colp also. ... (9 replies)

... Appreciate help in clarifying clean margins vs stromal invasion implications in cone biopsy. the lab results... TUMOR SITE Left superior quadrant 12 to 3 o’clock Right Inferior quadrant 6 to 9 o clock Right superior quadrant 9 to 12 o clock Tumor size (0 replies)

... Mild dysplasia usually reverts to normal on its own in young women. This is why the pap smear guidelines have been changed to test every 3 years instead of every year for women who're at normal risk. Also, it's generally recommended that an abnormal pap smear be repeated one or two times before doing any further testing or treatment. See what the biopsy shows and then do... (9 replies)

... for cryo that it may leave scars and it may be difficult for 2nd child . Any way it is good to know it is not sth serious though I will be freaking out until the biopsy comes out. ... (9 replies)

... II and I will be waiting for the biopsy results. ... (9 replies)

... I was diagnosed with CIN 3 via colposcopy biopsy. Had a LEEP but pathology came back showin NO dysplasia on the tissue sample. Should I get a second opinion? I'm confused. (1 replies)

... bviously wasn't happy about, but I think my gyno just felt she needed to let me know what all the possibilities are. I also don't think it's very common that a biopsy after an LSIL pap would show CIN 2 or 3. ... (6 replies)

... ides and get their opinion. My gyno had told me pretty much from day 1 that I'd have to have the LEEP, either because the dysplasia was severe or because if the biopsy results were negative, we'd need to figure out what the disparity was. ... (4 replies)

... I've to phone up tomorrow to find out my results. She didnt do a pap smear as i'm due one next year and my last one came back normal so she said its unlikely to be cancer but i'm still worried. I've to let her know in the next 6 weeks if it happens again and if it does she's going to send me to gyno for them to take a closer look (3 replies)

... If that comes back abnormal they will probably want to do a biopsy to find out what is causing it. Again, don't freak out too much until you have those results! ... (3 replies)

... ECC. He did get the ECC tissue but did not do the biopsy because he "saw something" but couldn't get to it right. ... (3 replies)

... The cone biopsy seems much more invasive and I really only want to do the LEEP. I wasn't given any options by the dr, just told to do this one only. ... (2 replies)

... I had a cervical biopsy done two months ago, it showed stage 0 cervical cancer. ... (0 replies)

... I had a cervical biopsy done two months ago, it showed stage 0 cervical cancer. ... (0 replies)

... I had my first colposcopy today, during which an ECC and 1 biopsy were performed. I was so nervous about this procedure since I made the appointment 3 weeks ago. I totally overreacted. ... (0 replies)

... I got my cervical biopsy results and not sure what it means... ... (0 replies)

... Hijacking sunbirds thread a little here ..... The pains got bad on Thursday so I went to my GP. He sent me into hospital. I had appendicitis. I had my appendix removed on Friday morning laproscopically - missing my appointment for follow up colp / biopsy. I'm home now, in a buggerly load of pain and trying not to focus on the fact that I now must wait until the 14th for... (17 replies)

... with clear superficial and deep margins. She postponed my appt with her for another 6mths for a followup colposcopy, ECC, and biopsy then. ... (17 replies)