COMBINATION LASER CONIZATION - EARLY AND LATE COMPLICATIONS

Early and late complications of combination laser conization were eval uated in 536 patients. Results of a questionnaire sent to 350 patients specifically evaluated menstrual bleeding and menstrual pain, fertili ty problems, and various aspects of sex life. Combination laser coniza tion was a safe procedure, with no significant impact on fertility, se x life, or menstrual bleeding. Postconization bleeding was a significa nt event, but it seems possible to reduce this risk with increased sur gical experience and optimum functioning of the laser equipment. Combi nation laser conization is a technique suitable to 1-day surgery or ou tpatient treatment.