The loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) uses a thin, low-voltage electrified wire loop to cut out abnormal tissue. A LEEP can cut away abnormal cervical tissue and remove abnormal tissue high in the cervical canal. The physician uses a colposcope to identify the abnormal areas of the cervix. Numbing medication is injected into the cervix with a needle. When the cervix is anesthetized, a small segment at its end is removed with a hot wire shaped in a loop. This wire carries electrical energy to cauterize tissue and reduce bleeding as it passes through. Medication is applied to the cervix to stop the bleeding and promote healing.