Minimally Invasive In-office Procedures Performed with Anesthesia
LEEP Procedure
A gynecologist may use the loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) when a PAP smear indicates there are abnormal cells on the surface of the cervix. During the procedure, she uses an electrically-charged, thin wire loop to cut away the abnormal tissue.
Your cervix will be numbed with a medicine before the procedure is started. After you are treated, you may experience some cramping or other side effects. Your health care provider can explain more about these effects to you.