Can I have intercourse after cryosurgery?
You cannot have intercourse for 10 days after cryosurgery , since the treatment has temporarily injured the cervix . You must be careful in order to protect yourself against infection and bleeding. During those 10 days you should not douche or use tampons. When is cryosurgery used? Cryosurgery is often recommended to treat abnormal Pap smears due to early changes in cell structure called dysplasia. The procedure is often done in the doctor's office. It takes about 15 minutes to perform the treatment, no medication is needed, and it can be done with an IUD in place. How is cryosurgery done? After you are positioned on the examining table, the doctor will use a speculum to expose the cervix. A probe is used to transmit the gas used for freezing from the tank to the cervix. The gas, usually nitrous oxide or carbon dioxide, is applied for 3 minutes or longer while an ice ball forms. Will I feel anything during the procedure? You might feel some cramping, like mild menstrual...