Description:
Hysteroscopic sterilisation by tubal cannulation and placement of intrafallopian implant is a form of permanent contraception that does not involve skin incision. This procedure is usually performed under local anaesthesia and/or intravenous sedation and involves the insertion of a small, flexible titanium microinsert into each of the fallopian tubes. The microinsert is placed in the tube through the cervix using a guidewire and a hysteroscope.
The microinsert induces scar tissue, thereby occluding the fallopian tubes and preventing conception. It is recommended that an additional form of contraception be used for 3 months after the operation. At 3 months an imaging procedure is performed to confirm correct placement of the microinserts and whether occlusion has been achieved.
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