#315 Did Your Doctor Say You Need A LEEP? Here's What You Should Know First!
Release Date: 05/07/2026
#330 The Lab Tests Every Woman With HPV Should Ask For!
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Many women are told their labs are “normal,” or they aren’t offered certain tests that would provide additional information, including nutrient levels. But these levels matter when it comes to clearing HPV and preventing HPV-related cancer, as well as other health issues. In this episode, I explain why getting “normal” lab results doesn’t necessarily mean everything is fine. And 6 tests I feel should be ordered for women who are testing positive for HPV. I also explain that the reference ranges on lab reports are not necessarily “optimal” levels, and what levels you do want....
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#328 Forget Stress-Free: How to Actually Recover from Stress and Become Resilient to It
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#326 Why Avoiding Sugar Is the First Step to Clear HPV
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#324 The Gut-HPV Connection: Why Healing Your Gut May Be the Key to Clearing HPV
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#323 Reframing Menopause as Renewal with Shira Averbuch
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#322 Menopause Hormone Therapy: Everything You Need to Know in 2026
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#321 Healing Autism, PANS, and PANDAS When Conventional Medicine Fails with Lauren Lee Stone
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info_outlineWelcome to How Humans Heal®. In this episode, I want to talk about what to do if your doctor has told you that you need a LEEP procedure, and you're wondering whether that's really your only option.
I'm Dr. Doni Wilson, a naturopathic doctor and certified professional midwife. I've been helping women navigate abnormal pap smears and high-risk HPV for over 26 years. I've seen thousands of cases, helped women heal their cervix, avoid LEEP procedures, and clear HPV completely. A LEEP procedure is used to remove abnormal cells from the cervix. It's recommended specifically for CIN2 and CIN3, which are considered high-grade dysplasia. It is not used for CIN1, which is low-grade, and it's not the appropriate treatment if the condition has progressed beyond CIN3 to carcinoma. In some countries, such as the UK, the procedure may be called a LLETZ procedure.
The problem is that many women end up having one LEEP after the next LEEP, because within six months the abnormal cells come back. If the situation progresses, the doctor may recommend a conization, which removes part of the cervix, or even a hysterectomy.
I've spoken to women who have had a hysterectomy and still test positive for HPV, because here is the critical thing that most doctors don't tell you: procedures do not remove the HPV virus. You can remove the abnormal cells, but if nothing changes in your body, the cells will come back.
What I find is that HPV is often just one sign that your body is asking for attention — and going through the process of addressing HPV can help you heal from anxiety, depression, migraines, sleep issues, hormone imbalances, gut issues, and more. This could be your opportunity to change the way you relate to your body and your health.
I’m here to help you!
LINKS FROM THE EPISODE:
Join Dr. Doni’s Kickstart Program: https://hpv.doctordoni.com/hpv/hpv-kickstart-program
Schedule A Chat With Dr. Doni: https://intakeq.com/new/hhsnib/vuaovx
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