Can Cone biopsy affect pregnancy?

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.

What is the difference between cone biopsy and LLETZ?

A cone biopsy is done less often than LLETZ. It: is a minor operation to cut out a cone-shaped piece of tissue containing the abnormal cells. only tends to be used if a large area of tissue needs to be removed.

Can Lletz procedure affect pregnancy?

Women who had have a cone biopsy or a LLETZ procedure, or any other procedure that involves the removal of cells from the cervix before pregnancy, are at higher risk of having a late miscarriage or premature birth (before 37 weeks).

How long should you wait to get pregnant after a cone biopsy?

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.

What’s the difference between LLETZ and cone biopsy?

LLETZ and cone biopsy are both treatments to remove abnormal cells in cervical area. LLETZ stands for Large Loop Excision of the Transformation Zone. Home PregnancyHub Premature birth Cone biopsy and LLETZ LLETZ and cone biopsy are performed if you have abnormal cervical screening test results (changes in the cells covering the cervix).

Is there a risk of pregnancy after a LLETZ biopsy?

These can include: 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.

When to have a LEEP or cone biopsy?

LEEP refers to a specific technique for doing the cone biopsy. Your doctor may do a LEEP or cone biopsy if one or more smear tests and a colposcopy (microscope) exam show abnormal cells on your cervix. During the procedure, tissue is removed from the cervix while you are anesthetized and sent to the laboratory to be studied.

Is it normal to have a cone biopsy after pregnancy?

It’s important to make sure that you go to all of your follow up appointments after you’ve had your baby. A cone biopsy removes a cone shaped wedge of tissue from your cervix. It can cause particular problems with future pregnancies. But these are not common. After a cone biopsy there is a very small chance that the cervix can narrow.