The cervix is located right at the end of the vaginal canal and serves as a barrier between the vagina and the uterus.
The cells that make up the cervix are susceptible to change. These changes often start as pre-malignant (precancerous) but can progress to become malignant (cancerous) over time.
That's why routine checks every 3 years for women over 25-30 years old are important to ensure that unhealthy changes are being monitored.
There are some risk factors for cervical dysplasia including HPV infection (most common cause), multiple sexual partners, smoking, and oral contraceptive use over 10 years.
LEEP treatments are a common treatment that is offered to women who have had abnormal pap smear results. However, its important to note that there are risks to this approach including increases risk for pre-term birth.
If you've received an abnormal report on your pap smear before and want to avoid a LEEP treatment, there are natural treatments available that can help.
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