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Essure: Hysteroscopic Sterilization
Author(s) -
HastingsTolsma Marie,
Nodine Priscilla,
Teal Stephanie B.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
journal of midwifery and women's health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.543
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1542-2011
pISSN - 1526-9523
DOI - 10.1016/j.jmwh.2006.04.002
Subject(s) - essure , sterilization (economics) , food and drug administration , medicine , fertility , family planning , business , population , medical emergency , research methodology , environmental health , finance , exchange rate , foreign exchange market
Essure, a new female sterilization method approved by the US Food and Drug Administration, offers women a new option for controlling fertility. The technique is done without an incision, is hormone‐free, and can be performed on an outpatient basis under local anesthesia. There are few or no side effects. It is important for providers to understand how the device works, appropriate candidates for use, and requirements for preplacement and postplacement management.