Loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP)

Loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) is a surgical method of removing tissue from the cervix using a fine loop of wire. The wire is heated with an electric current until it is extremely hot and can cut through tissue.

LEEP can be used to take a sample of tissue for a biopsy and diagnosis or to remove tissue.

The woman usually takes ibuprofen or a similar medicine before the procedure and has a local anesthetic applied to the cervix.