In a message dated 12/5/98 7:43:20 AM Eastern Standard Time,
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<< I don't know what a LEEP procedure is, but I am fascinated by these
comments
that low estrogens impair healing. Men, boys and prepubertal girls have low
estrogen levels and usually do not have problems with healing.
Jack Newman, MD, FRCPC >>
It stands for Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure, for women with
dyspasia, or CIN (I or II) pap smears. I think it is how a cone biopsy is
done. You can order it from ACOG at
http://sales.acog.com/acb23/showdetl.cfm?&DID=6&Product_ID=335&CATID=2
Mary-Jane in Pittsfield, MA