Cervical Cancer - Treatment for CIN and Carcinoma in Situ

Side effects from this procedure include cramping, sometimes painful, for a few hours or days and a heavy, watery discharge for 2 to 4 weeks. The discharge can be irritating, have a bad odor, and may be blood-tinged. Symptoms that may indicate serious complications are fever and chills, heavy clotted bleeding, or extreme pain in the abdomen or back.

The patient may experience a temporary change in menstrual periods; they may be heavier or lighter or come later or earlier. Tampons, douching, bathing, swimming, and intercourse should be avoided for several weeks after cryosurgery to prevent infection.

Patients undergoing this treatment must be willing to commit to regular follow-up examinations.

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