Cervix treatment - cryosurgery
Alternative names:
cervix surgery; cryosurgery (female)
Risks:
Risks for any anesthesia are:
Risks for any surgery are:
Other risks include:
Cervical stenosis (scarring), which may make it more difficult to get pregnant, or cause increased cramping with menstrual periods
Cost:
Because cryotherapy is performed in your doctor's office and with local anesthesia, the cost will be significantly lower than other treatments done in a hospital under general anesthesia. This procedure is rarely done in the hospital.
Insurance coverage for surgery expenses depends on many factors and should be explored for each individual circumstance.
Update Date: 02/09/00
Updated by: J. Gordon Lambert, MD, Associate Medical Director,
Utah Health Informatics and adam.com
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