What is cervical cryosurgia?

cervical cryosurgy is an outpatient surgery performed to abnormal tissue in the uterine and kill cells so that they cannot continue reproduction. This procedure is most often performed in patients with so -called cervical dysplasia, which is the development of abnormal cellular growth in the cervix that can prevent cancer. The procedure is very low risk and safe and when it ends, the patient can usually leave almost immediately. In the cervical cryosurgy, the speculum is used to hold the walls of the open vagina and introduced a specialized probe. The liquid nitrogen flows through the probe to make the temperature significantly under freezing and the probe is applied to the area of ​​interest. The probe is held in place for several minutes and freezing may repeat if you want to confirm that all abnormal cells have been affected during cervical cryosurgia.

While the cells are durable, they cannot withstand extreme cold. Cervical cryosurgia effectively destroys abnormalcells. The results of the procedure will be confirmed in the subsequent appointment, where further biopsy is performed to look for the remaining cells. The pathologist confirms that the doctor has successfully killed abnormal cells. The patient will have to be monitored for life for the development of other cellular changes in and around the cervix.

During cervical cryosurgia, the patient normally experiences convulsions and may feel uncomfortable. After the procedure, some bleeding is normal. There is also a low risk of infection and it is important to report all side effects because they can be signs of infection. Another potential complication is cervical stenosis, narrowing of the cervix. Stenosis can lead to painful menstruation and may make it difficult for the patient vaginal childbirth.

While cells removed in cervical cryosurgia are called precancergia, with this procedure does not mean that the patient has cancer. The cells are removed because they are a reason for concern and in the future they could become cancer, not because of immediate concern about cancer. While patientsThey may be afraid to learn that they have abnormal cells in their body, early treatment like this can later significantly reduce the risk of cancer in their lives.