Management and treatment of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia in the Netherlands after referral for colposcopy.

Despite guidelines recommendation not to treat, CIN 1 lesions were treated in just over one quarter of cases and approximately 15% of CIN 3 lesions were possibly undertreated. Given the expected increase in CIN detection in the new primary high-risk HPV screening program, reduction in CIN 1 treatment and CIN 2 treatment in younger women is needed to avoid an increase in potential harm. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.