JLH79, i'm sorry you are having such a hard time post LEEP. I just had mine 3 weeks ago (I had CIN I-III) and so far everything is going according to plan, much the way you said yours did after the March procedure. I think it is unlikely your recent issues are a result of the LEEP but rather, it sounds like you may just have a yeast infection or possibly bacterial vaginosis, both of which cause more than usual discharge, itching, and an odd smell. i dont think you should worry that it is the dysplasia returning but rather one of the more common things i mentioned above. go to your gyno and get it looked at bc if it is one of the two things i said, its an easy fix with antibiotics (1 pill for the yeast infection, a weeks worth for the bacterial vaginosis), and on the off chance that it is the dysplasia returning you probably want to know that sooner rather than later although i have never heard of abnormal cells itching. Quick question for you, how long did you wait after the procedure to have sex again and was that before or after your post leep checkup?

Thanks!

Thanks so much for the reply june162009. I think that you may be right because the discharge and everything seems different, almost irritating like yeast. All of this started to happen after my post op follow up. I'm assuming that they would call me if my pap was abnormal again. I was going to wait til my september appointment(my second follow up after the procedure) but maybe I'll try to get in sooner for antibiotics.
I actually have not had sex at all after the leep was done cuz I don't have a boyfriend or anything like that right now. Pretty sure that I'm going to go ahead and get the gardisil shot done (like my gyno suggested) before I have sex again. I don't want to have to go through all of this LEEP hoopla again ya know?

Thanks again for the reply, it's made me feel much better

im glad i could be of some help. i would def suggest calling your gyno and telling them you think you have a yeast infection bc they should get you a rush appt as its just for the antibiotic. if they dont i would suggest going to a clinic like planned parenthood bc they have all that ready and check under a microscope while you are there so there is no waiting period. also, the guardisil vaccine is a series of three shots done over an 8 month period. i have already gotten my first and second shot but dont go in for my 3rd til october. i was told that they do not vaccinate against any strains of hpv we already have but can prevent a few others that we could possibly get in the future. my doctor told me to wait 6 weeks before sex or tampons or anything but i have read many people saying 3-4 weeks. my checkup is in 3 weeks so i guess i will just wait and see what my gyno says. thanks!

Does the Gardasil vaccine actually work if you have HPV allready??

The Gardisil Vaccine doesn't help the HPV that's been contracted aleady, but it prevents future infection of other strains so it is a good idea to get it even if you have already been diagnosed with HPV.

It turned out that my problem after a leep was in fact a really bad yeast infection! So I suggest going to get any thing checked out after a leep, even if its something you`re not sure you should get checked out or not.

I had a LEEP procedure done on Sept 4. I have been having this watery beige discharge since the procedure. It kind of feels like I slightly pee on myself, but it's not pee. Is this discharge normal? What else can I expect from this healing process? I am kind of a hypocondriac and I am really scared of getting an infection.

As far as I know,discharge and an increase in discharge is totally normal during the healing process of a leep,especially if you just got it down recently. If the discharge continues for more than 2 weeks though; I would consult your gynie. If you're worried about the discharge or if it starts to smell odd, definetly consult your gynie.
Recovery from the LEEP was very easy, there was little to no pain, no extra bleeding either. Initially I was very swollen which made inserting antibiotics very painful and hard, but an anti inflammatory drug will help that. My periods have changed days though and are now a bit heavier since having the procedure unfortunately.
Just remember, don't douche or blast anything up there (including water) for at least 3-6 weeks or else your chances of getting an infection or breaking open stitches is greatly increased.
For any concerns, go to your gynie immediatly.
Hope this helps,sorry for being long winded.

thank you so much. the more information the better. i also had no pain. i didn't receive any antibiotics though for treatment of the procedure.

I had the LEEP done on July 3rd. Pretty much the whole month I had discharge and it went in stages, 1st it was barely anything, a little clear, 2nd it was like a black charred looking discharge, probably burnt tissue from the procedure, then it went back to just a watery discharge, luckily I had a friend that went through the same thing so I could confide in her. The doctor gave me a prescription for antibiotics but told me not to take it unless the discharge smelled really bad like "dead fish out in the sun". My discharge never had a bad odor so I never took the antibiotic. When I went back to my doctor for my follow up she said everything healed beautifully and I was back to normal. So on July 26th I had my period which was normal and right on time but it is now Sept. 8th and I have not had a period since, I'm now 12 days late, I took a pregnancy test (which my husband and I use condoms)and it was negative so I'm trying to find out if this is normal. Good luck to anyone who has had to deal with this

Once again, I am convinced that the LEEP procedure didn't work. My swabs for yeast and all other infections, sti's etc came back normal so it isn't BV or a yeast infection that is causing this. I went to my gyno today and had a pap done. He said that my discharge was normal mid cycle discharge and that I had nothing to worry about, but when he did the pap, it hurt like hell! It felt like he was sticking me with knives. Paps aren't supposed to hurt at all, and the last time my pap hurt like this, was when I found out I had HPV and Cervical dysplasia.
I am so worried again that this has come back and that it is developing into cancer. I am such a hypochondriac, but I am also in a lot of pain!
I'm so tired of having to think about this every single day!