Pregnancy after LEEP/Cervical Cancer?

Waiting2bMommy · Apr 14th, 2012, 00:30 AM

This may be a shot in the dark, was wondering if anyone is pregnant after having a LEEP procedure or Cervical Cancer? I had a LEEP after stage 5 cells were found on my cervix in Jan of this year. Didn't expect to get pregnant as fast as we did, more of an OOPS as doctor told us to wait 3 months. I've been told this pregnancy will be high risk and will be monitored carefully. I also had a EMCS and was hoping for a VBAC this time... but might be another shot in the dark if anyone has had a LEEP after an EMCS and was able to successfully have a VBAC. My situation is a little out of the ordinary was hoping someone could share their experiences and knowledge! Thanks!

megrenade · Apr 15th, 2012, 16:12 PM

I've had low & high grade cells off and on for 5 years; since I've been pregnant they have found NOTHING on my cervix.

pregnancy can either make it worse, or make it "better" - after my post partum check-up, I guess we'll see if it's come back.

I've never had a LEEP procedure though, just a couple biopsies.

hope it doesn't complicate the pregnancy too much

Waiting2bMommy · Apr 15th, 2012, 19:51 PM

They found 'cells' before my first pregnancy and during my pregnancy everything went great. Then after my son was born they found pregnancy had sped up the cells they had found a few years prior. I'm hoping it doesn't complicate things but am still waiting to see the extent of what they took off my cervix.

Brittles · Apr 16th, 2012, 13:24 PM

I'm expecting #2 and I have had 2 leeps. half my cervix is gone, along with most of the glads that produce CM. IUI was the only way to get preggers becuase of the scar tissue and lack of CM. I was told I would probably be on bed rest for at least half of the pregnancy. But who knows, my cervix could end up perfectly able to handle the weight. Just the biopsies, you wont have any issues. The biopsy is a very small chunk compared to how much they take with a Leep

megrenade · Apr 16th, 2012, 13:41 PM

yeah, I wasn't worried about the biopsies causing any kind of harm.. but at my 10 week post-partum check-up they're going to check again.. and she said if I have any more cells, she'll probably do a LEEP procedure. I am so tired of doctors not doing anything.. I've had this off and on for 5 years and it's like all they want to do is wait to see if it develops into something cancerous.. it's like GET RID OF IT!

anyways. good luck to you ladies and I hope you have a happy & healthy 9 months! it flies by

Brittles · Apr 16th, 2012, 14:25 PM

cervical cancer is VERY slow growing, the best thing to do is watch and see if your body fights it on its own, rather than cut out the cells. You only have so much cervix and docs don't want to increase risk of pregnancy complications later down the road. Took me 3 years and 2 Leeps to finally have no abnormal cells...

Waiting2bMommy · Apr 16th, 2012, 15:43 PM

Thanks girls for the info

Apr 14th, 2012, 00:30 AM	#1
Waiting2bMommy Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 9,560	Pregnancy after LEEP/Cervical Cancer? This may be a shot in the dark, was wondering if anyone is pregnant after having a LEEP procedure or Cervical Cancer? I had a LEEP after stage 5 cells were found on my cervix in Jan of this year. Didn't expect to get pregnant as fast as we did, more of an OOPS as doctor told us to wait 3 months. I've been told this pregnancy will be high risk and will be monitored carefully. I also had a EMCS and was hoping for a VBAC this time... but might be another shot in the dark if anyone has had a LEEP after an EMCS and was able to successfully have a VBAC. My situation is a little out of the ordinary was hoping someone could share their experiences and knowledge! Thanks!

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Apr 15th, 2012, 19:51 PM	#3
Waiting2bMommy Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 9,560	They found 'cells' before my first pregnancy and during my pregnancy everything went great. Then after my son was born they found pregnancy had sped up the cells they had found a few years prior. I'm hoping it doesn't complicate things but am still waiting to see the extent of what they took off my cervix.

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Apr 16th, 2012, 13:24 PM	#4
Brittles Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Louisiana Posts: 688	I'm expecting #2 and I have had 2 leeps. half my cervix is gone, along with most of the glads that produce CM. IUI was the only way to get preggers becuase of the scar tissue and lack of CM. I was told I would probably be on bed rest for at least half of the pregnancy. But who knows, my cervix could end up perfectly able to handle the weight. Just the biopsies, you wont have any issues. The biopsy is a very small chunk compared to how much they take with a Leep

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Apr 16th, 2012, 13:41 PM	#5
megrenade Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 4,395	yeah, I wasn't worried about the biopsies causing any kind of harm.. but at my 10 week post-partum check-up they're going to check again.. and she said if I have any more cells, she'll probably do a LEEP procedure. I am so tired of doctors not doing anything.. I've had this off and on for 5 years and it's like all they want to do is wait to see if it develops into something cancerous.. it's like GET RID OF IT! anyways. good luck to you ladies and I hope you have a happy & healthy 9 months! it flies by

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Apr 16th, 2012, 14:25 PM	#6
Brittles Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Louisiana Posts: 688	cervical cancer is VERY slow growing, the best thing to do is watch and see if your body fights it on its own, rather than cut out the cells. You only have so much cervix and docs don't want to increase risk of pregnancy complications later down the road. Took me 3 years and 2 Leeps to finally have no abnormal cells...

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Apr 15th, 2012, 16:12 PM	#2
megrenade Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 4,395	I've had low & high grade cells off and on for 5 years; since I've been pregnant they have found NOTHING on my cervix. pregnancy can either make it worse, or make it "better" - after my post partum check-up, I guess we'll see if it's come back. I've never had a LEEP procedure though, just a couple biopsies. hope it doesn't complicate the pregnancy too much

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Apr 16th, 2012, 15:43 PM	#7
Waiting2bMommy Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 9,560	Thanks girls for the info

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