title: Permanent contraception for women.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Washington, 1959 NE Pacific St, Box 356460, Seattle, WA 98195-6460, USA.
authors.forename: Elizabeth A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Micks
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd, Portland, OR 97239, USA.
authors.forename: Jeffrey T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Jensen
mesh_terms: D003267:Contraception / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D013243:Sterilization Reversal; D013246:Sterilization, Tubal
keywords: Essure®; adiana; contraception; falope ring; filshie clip; hysteroscopy; sterilization; tubal ligation; tubal occlusion; vasectomy