Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure and the Risk for Preterm Delivery
: Heinonen A, Gissler M, Riska A, Paavonen J, Tapper AM, Jakobsson M
Publisher: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
: 2013
: Obstetrics and Gynecology
: OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
: OBSTET GYNECOL
: 121
: 5
: 1063
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: 0029-7844
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/AOG.0b013e31828caa31
CONCLUSION: The risk for preterm delivery was increased after LEEP regardless of the histopathologic diagnosis. The risk was highest after repeat LEEP, which should be avoided, especially among women of reproductive age.