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Note: Scar tissue may interfere with normal intrapartal cervical dilation and effacement. Vaginal bleeding other than slight spotting may be sign of cervical dilatation. Leaking membranes may herald impending delivery and place client at greater risk for infection.
Probably the most concerning complications from the LEEP procedure are late-occurring ones, such as cervical stenosis and cervical insufficiency. Cervical stenosis after LEEP has been reported to be between 4.3-7.7% [5, 6, 7, 8] LEEP as a cause of cervical insufficiency remains controversial. A recent meta-analysis of 20 studies showed no increase in perinatal mortality, preterm delivery less than 28 weeks.