Permanent contraception for women

Permanent methods of contraception are used by an estimated 220 million couples worldwide, and are often selected due to convenience, ease of use and lack of side effects. A variety of tubal occlusion techniques are available for female permanent contraception, and procedures can be performed using...

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Veröffentlicht in:Women's Health 2015-11, Vol.11 (6), p.769-777
Hauptverfasser: Micks, Elizabeth A, Jensen, Jeffrey T
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Permanent methods of contraception are used by an estimated 220 million couples worldwide, and are often selected due to convenience, ease of use and lack of side effects. A variety of tubal occlusion techniques are available for female permanent contraception, and procedures can be performed using a transcervical or transabdominal approach. This article reviews currently available techniques for female permanent contraception and discusses considerations when helping patients choose a contraceptive method and tubal occlusion technique.
ISSN:1745-5057
1745-5065
DOI:10.2217/whe.15.69