Comprehensive Guide to LEEP Surgery: Preparation, Procedure, and Recovery

2023-07-24 06:05:35

Recommendations for cervical cervical surgery

LEEP

Loop electrosurgical excision procedure

LEEP is a surgical procedure that uses an electric loop to cut the cervix into a cone. To diagnose and treat pre-cancerous abnormal cervical lesions (Precancerous lesions)

Preparation for LEEP surgery

1. Withhold water, no food after midnight. The night before the surgery
2. Inform the doctor, nurse if there is a congenital disease. regular medication drug allergy food allergy
3. Stop taking antiplatelet drugs such as ASA 7 days before the procedure. If taking anticoagulant drugs such as enoxaparin, consult a doctor. To determine the appropriate time to stop using anticoagulants.
4. Refrain from wearing makeup and washing every fingernail. Remove the ring/necklace. Including not bringing valuables with you to the hospital if necessary to bring Please leave it to the relatives who come with the patient.
5. Bring 1 relative with you to arrange payment/receiving medicine. and take the patient home.
6. If you have foreign matter implanted under the skin, such as gold, Takrut, please notify the doctor or nurse.
7. If it’s near the menstrual period or during the period. Surgery should be postponed beyond that period.

surgical procedure

1. The patient must urinate completely before entering the operating room. and lie on the examination bed The doctor inserts a speculum into the vagina.
2. The doctor injects an anesthetic around the cervix. Patients may feel a delay in the vagina.
3. The doctor opened the hood. Patients can hear loud wind noises. You should not move during the surgery.
4. The doctor cuts the cervix with an electric loop and hijacks to stop the bleeding after surgery.

The duration of the surgery takes about 15-30 minutes. After the surgery, the doctor may put a piece of gauze to absorb the blood (tampon) in the vagina with a rope hanging outward. The patient can urinate normally. When the time is up, pull the string to remove the tampon.

appointment after surgery Make an appointment to receive the biopsy results about 7-14 days after surgery.

Symptoms after LEEP surgery

● Patients may experience mild cramping.
● Pinkish, watery, pinkish discharge, or brown-black discharge may occur. (brownish-black discharge) after 3 weeks

Self-care after LEEP surgery

● Take care of the normal cleaning of the reproductive organs as during menstruation. Do not douche the vagina.
● Take a shower as usual.
● Able to work lightly.

Abnormal symptoms that should hurry to see a doctor before the appointment

● Excessive vaginal bleeding. or a blood clot the size of a tenth of a dime coming out of the vagina
● Severe lower abdominal pain, high fever, or foul-smelling discharge.

Activities that should be avoided after LEEP surgery

1. Abstain from sex for 6-8 weeks.
2. Refrain from lifting heavy objects from 2 kilograms or more. or exerting force for at least 2 weeks
3. Refrain from strenuous exercise for at least 2 weeks.
4. Refrain from riding a motorcycle Avoid activities that require physical exertion. Activities with shocks lasting at least 2 weeks
5. Refrain from swimming, soak in the bath for at least 6 weeks.
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