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Cryotherapy for Abnormal Cervical Cell Changes
What To Expect After Surgery
Most women are able to return to their normal activity level the day after the cryotherapy procedure.
After cryotherapy
- A watery vaginal discharge will occur for about 2 to 3 weeks.
- Pads should be used instead of tampons for 2 to 3 weeks.
- Sexual intercourse should be avoided for 2 to 3 weeks.
- Douching should not be done for 2 to 3 weeks.
When to call your doctor
Call your doctor if you have any of the following symptoms:
- A fever
- Moderate to heavy bleeding (more than you would usually have during a menstrual period)
- Increasing pelvic pain
- Bad-smelling or yellowish vaginal discharge, which may point to an infection
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: December 28, 2010 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine
Reference Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology |
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