- Cervical dysplasia is caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually-contracted virus that infects the cell lining of the cervix.
- There are two types of cervical dysplasia: squamous intraepithelial lesion and cervical intraepithelial neoplasia.
- Cervical dysplasia is diagnosed by means of a pap smear or a medical procedure called cold knife conization (CKC).
- Certain factors increase the likelihood of cervical dysplasia, including multiple sexual partners, cigarette smoking, long-term use of oral contraceptives and poor nutrition.
- A number of medical procedures have been developed to treat cervical dysplasia. They include cryotherapy, Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure (LEEP), laser ablasion and cone biopsy. For severe cases, a hysterectomy, the surgical removal of the uterus, may be performed.








