• Rationale and Comments

    Mild dysplasia (cervical intraepithelial neoplasia 1) is associated with the presence of human papillomavirus (HPV), which does not require treatment in average-risk women. Most women with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia 1 on biopsy have a transient HPV infection that will usually clear in less than 12 months and, therefore, does not require treatment.

    Sponsoring Organizations

    • American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

    Sources

    • American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology guidelines
    • American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists guidelines

    Disciplines

    • Gynecologic
    • Oncologic

    References

    • Wright TC, et al. 2006 consensus guidelines for the management of women with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia or adenocarcinoma in situ. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2007;197:340-5.
    • American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Management of abnormal cervical cytology and histology. Practice bulletin no. 99. Obstet Gynecol. 2008;112:1419-44.