ABSTRACT

Objective:

To determine factors affecting obstetric outcomes in pregnancies after conization by loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) or cold-knife conization (CKC) due to cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN).

Material and Methods:

The maternal and clinical characteristics and obstetric outcomes of CKC, LEEP and control groups were evaluated and compared. Risk factors for adverse pregnancy outcomes were evaluated using multiple logistic regression analyses.

Results:

The incidence of preterm delivery, PPROM, low APGAR scores, fetal mortality, and late-period spontaneous abortus was highest in patients who underwent CKC (p<0.05). Cone depth of CKC was longer than LEEP (p=0.025). Cervical length (CL) at pregnancy was CKC

Conclusion:

Compared with CKC, LEEP has shorter cone depth and fewer adverse pregnancy outcomes. The t-CP<14 months was a risk for preterm delivery and <15 months was a risk for PPROM. CL at pregnancy <31 mm was a risk for preterm delivery and <32 mm was a risk for PPROM.