How long you wait depends on how much of your cervical tissue is removed.
The more abnormal the cervical tissue, the more time it will take the cervix to heal fully.
What Is a LEEP?
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Aloop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP)helps diagnose and treat abnormal or cancerous conditions in the cervix.
The purpose of a LEEP is to preventcervical cancer.
Having sex before your cervix heals can increase your risk of infection.
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You also need to avoid swimming orsoaking in a bathtubuntil your healthcare provider gives you the green light.
How Much Do You Usually Bleed After a LEEP?
Bleeding may come and go over the next two weeks.
This may be because the cervix becomes narrower after a LEEP.
Studies have found that a LEEP can lead tovaginal drynessand decreased sexual interest and arousal.
However, more research is needed to understand how or why this happens and how it can be treated.
LEEP and Pregnancy
Most people have mild or no complications after LEEP.
Summary
The standard wait time for sex is four to six weeks after a LEEP.
Always confirm your ability to resume having sex with your healthcare provider.
Having sex too soon after a LEEP can cause serious complications, including infection.
Issues with sexual dysfunction may be experienced after this procedure.
Getting pregnant too soon after a LEEP may increase your risk of complications during pregnancy.
American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.Loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP).
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.About your loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP).
Columbia Health.When is it okay to start having intercourse after a LEEP?
