Laser Treatment For Gynecology

Your recent Pap smear and biopsies have shown some abnormalities that will need treatment. The laser is an excellent tool for this treatment. The laser uses a powerful light to destroy abnormal tissues. Laser treatment has little effect on normal tissues and healing is fast. The treatment takes about fifteen minutes. 
Your laser treatment may be done in the outpatient clinic, the doctorís office or the operating room. Laser treatment also may be used to treat lesions of the vagina and vulva.


How is Laser Treatment done?
The doctor places a speculum in the vagina (like taking a Pap smear), so the cervix (mouth of the womb) can be seen. The laser beam is then turned on and the abnormal cells are slowly destroyed or vaporized. A local anesthetic may be used, however, most women have some mild cramping.


Important safety points should be noted:

• Protective safety glasses must always be worn to avoid accidental eye injuryn if the laser beam is misdirected.
• Occasionally, you may feel a hot sensation from the heat that builds up from the laser. Tell your doctor if you feel uncomfortable or need to move. The laser can be turned off temporarily. If you move suddenly, the laser beam could strike an area not being treated. This could cause pain or bleeding, so please tell the doctor if you have any discomfort.
• The treatment will produce a smoke-like vapor. This smoke will be removed with a suction-type machine that makes a sound like a vacuum cleaner.

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