cervical cancer treatments and infertily ? Posted: 01-10-08 13:28pm
Here is my question that I need help with
if anyone could. I had an irregular pap
come back, we did the biopsy and found
cancer. I had the treatment 4-5 years ago
and everything has come back normal since
then. My only concern is fertility now. We
are starting to talk about children and
wondering if the treatment I had in the
past will effect my fertility. We used
the freezing cervical cancer treatment 4-5
years ago.
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Ingi
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Posted: 01-10-08 14:52pm
Did you have cancer or did you have high
grade dysplasia? High grade dysplasia is
not cancer. It could become cancer if left
untreated - but it is not cancer. A common
misconception is that dysplasia is
cancer.
It is unlikely that having the bad cells
frozen off your cervix would have caused
any fertility issues in the long term.
That treatment one of the least likely to
cause major scarring. That would be the
ultimate issue - cervical scarring - which
could cause a weakening of the cervix. It
would be possible to get pregnant,
carrying the child would be difficult
though.
A lot of women have multiple conizations
done on their cervix and can still have
children. If you have been keeping up with
your pap smears and everything is fine -
one cryotherapy 4 or 5 years ago should
not affect any fertility.
Good luck!!
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MandMs
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Posted: 01-11-08 05:52am
Cryotherapy (freezing the site with carbon
dioxide or nitrous oxide) is process of
destroying the abnormal cells on the
surface of the cervix that allows eventual
growth of new healthy cells.
There haven't been found clinical
correlation between Infertility and
obstetrical problems and cervical
cryotherapy.
Good luck with conception!
Marija
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cpatach
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Thank you Posted: 01-15-08 11:06am
Thank you for the information that you
have provided for me. That gives me a
sigh (ahhh...) of relief. Thank you again.
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MandMs
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Posted: 01-23-08 07:01am
It's a pleasure to share helpful
informations.
We are waiting for good news very soon!
All best to you!
Marija
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