LEEP stands for Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure. It’s a treatment that prevents cervical cancer. A small electrical wire loop is used to remove abnormal cells from your cervix. LEEP surgery may be performed after abnormal cells are found during a Pap test, colposcopy, or biopsy. This procedure allows your physician to remove abnormal cell growth on the surface of the cervix and, if necessary, test it for cancer. LEEP is prescribed after the abnormal changes are confirmed by Pap tests and colposcopy. LEEP is an abbreviation for loop electrosurgical excision procedure. It is a way to test and treat abnormal cell growth on the surface tissue of the cervix. LEEP may be recommended after abnormal changes in the cervix are confirmed by Pap tests and colposcopy biopsies. Colposcopy is a non-invasive procedure in which a device similar to a microscope is used to view the cervix. LEEP allows your physician to remove the abnormal tissue and test it for cancer.
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