20 Cold coagulation treatment of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN): Human papillomavirus (HPV) Evidence of cure

Abstract

Introduction: Since 2008, every woman in Ireland aged between 25 and 60 years old are provided with free cervical smear screening. Cold coagulation is the only ablative treatment used in Ireland as alternative to the current gold standard of LLETZ which has been brought with the risk of preterm delivery and increased risk of perinatal morbidity and mortality. Starting 30 March 2020, Cervical Check Programme in Ireland is going to introduce HPV testing as primary cervical screening. Aims: This retrospective study aims to evaluate the efficacy of cold coagulation treatment modality.