Complications after Cervical Cryotherapy

[Elle_Elle]

I hope someone here has had this experience and can give me some insight into what might be happening. In May I was diagnosed with mild dysplasia. In June I had a colposcopy and cervical biopsy performed, and in July I had cervcial cryotherapy ( which I refuse to ever have again.) After the procedure, I wasn't told to avoid intercourse, however, I stayed away from it just in case. After all the poking and prodding done over the past months I wasn't even in the mood, I felt so broken and not normal I didn't want to be touched. Well about three weeks after the procedure I felt more like myself and one night my boyfriend and I were fooling around and (sorry if this is too much info) while his hand was down south, I experience the worst pain on my clitoris. The more aroused I became the worse it got so we stopped. A couple of days later we tried again and it wasn't as bad so we continued, however, during orgasm again I experienced horrible cramping pain. I literally started crying afterwards. I've done so much research to see what it could be and came up with nothing. It's such a horrible feeling, I feel completely broken. I could use any help or advice you all have. I don't know if this could be associate with my new bcp, but I really don't think so. I am more than sure it has to do with the cryotherapy. Any thoughts on this?

[newlywed05]

My girlfriend was told not to have sex or orgasm for 6 weeks following her surgery. You need time to heal. Your cervix is very very sensitive right now. It needs time to repair itself. Wait a few more weeks before you try anything again.

[Nikki519]

I had cryotherapy done 4 weeks ago (my story is similar to yours) and I am having pain during orgasm too.  Did your pain go away?  I am freaking out that I wont go back to normal!

[NylaSkye]

I am having the same exact problems ecept these pain are horrible, I had sex with my bf after 3 weeks and I was fine and then I had my period a week later which is now and I am crying in tear asking for help is I should go to the doctors or stick it out at home!

[beebeeuke]

i just had my cryo three weeks ago on friday, I was stupid and had intercourse with my boyfriend, but I did not experience a lot of pain, i cramped for like 10 mins and that was it, no extra bleeding or anything.  so i did it again, and this time my period started.  I am just scared something really bad is going to happen.

[Brie_B]

i'm actually schedualed for cryotherapy on september 30th....i just turned 22 and was told that i have mild and severe cervical displasia and that the cryotherapy was the least invasive proceder to do although i may have to go back in a few months and have the leeps procedure done any way.... i have also been diagnosed with PCOS (polly cysitic ovarians syndrom (syndrome)) so my doc advised me to go ahead and stop taking my birth control..... so i'm really scared because i'm not a-typical and bleed all the time... so  welll heck i guess my husband is SOL huh...um does the actuall procedure hurt?? cuz they told me the colposcapy wouldnt hurt and it did and i was sick for days afterwards....

[Sohemne]

Good luck on your procedure! I can only speak from my own personal experience. I was given Tylenol with Codeine and Ativan before the procedure to help with the pain and anxiety.  I've got a pretty high tolerance for acute pain, but I totally wasn't prepared for what I experienced with cryotherapy.  It wasn't unbearable, but it was like the worst period cramping EVER!!! LOL The kind where you want to curl up in a ball and cry (a generalized sort of pain that you can't get a handle on).  They do the freezing twice (once for 3 minutes...then you thaw out - this was when I felt the most cramping....then again for three minutes - near the end of the second time I stopped cramping and didn't feel any pain at all).  One thing the doctor told me to do when I started cramping a lot and feeling light-headed was to take really deep breaths through my mouth and out through my nose.  I'm not sure if it was the breathing or the concentrating on my breath, but it definitely helped! I'm almost 4 weeks post op so that's had its myriad of fun "trial and error" things as well.  I'm an avid runner and I exercise twice daily.  The first time I ran about one week after the procedure I experienced cramping like Elle_Elle and had some light bleeding (extremely light).  I had no idea how sensitive my body would become during the healing process.  So, as much as I hate it, until it's been a little longer, I'm having to avoid the morning jog and am opting for a walk instead. Everyone's body is different as well.  So, some experience less pain and some more pain. Some heavy discharge, some light.  Just relax and make sure to keep an open dialogue with your doctor if there are things that concern you, and keep a look out for warning signs like fever, heavy bleeding, and chills.  Good luck again and God bless!

[Nata763]

I am 19 yrs old and had a colposcopy almost a week ago. My doctor told me I have cervical displasia and low grade hpv. I am waiting for the results of the biopsy and the doc told me once she gets the results we will discuss if there is a need to treat the dysplasia with cryotherapy or just leave it alone. The biopsy was very uncomfortable for me even though it only lasted a few seconds while the biopsy was being performed. But now I am freaking out about Cryotherapy. The more I read about it and read about other people's experiences, the more scared I get. I don't really deal with pain very well and am torn b/w getting the procedure done or just leaving it and hoping the leisons go away on its own. After the colposcopy and biopsy I guess from the nerves I started getting really hot and had nausea and I've still been having slight cramping. I've read other's stories and how it hurts from jogging, intercourse and orgasm but does that ever go away or do you experience pain down there always? Is this procedure beneficial and worth the discomfort from the procedure or should I just not get it. I know it's ultimately up to me but I really need comments on women who have been through this already. My doc said and what i've read is that the leisons can heal on it's own if your immune system is strong It's like any vaccine you get,your body gets immune to the virus and you never get it again-it's the same with HPV. So I have started to eat a balanced diet with foods high in antioxidants but I don't know if I should just keep eating right and boost my immune system with vitamins and herbal teas or just get the procedure done. CAN ANYONE HELP ME OUT ON THIS ONE???

[Sohemne]

I would definitely recommend getting the procedure done. I'm now 12 weeks post op, and I have to say everything is great! I returned completely back to normal about the 6th week after cryo (no discharge, no cramping) and I stopped cramping with strenuous exercise a little after the 4th week. It's an uncomfortable procedure; but I think in light of the risks that you take to NOT have the procedure done, it's well worth it!!! Your body can't just "make it go away."  It can POSSIBLY prevent further progress of those abnormal cells, but you never know if your body is going to be able to fight it or not....don't take that chance if you can do something about it.