Permanent

Sterilization for Women

Essure Procedure –
- Small, flexible coil inserted into each fallopian tube through the vagina
- Each coil causes scar tissue to build in the fallopian tubes to block them
- It isn’t effective for the first 3 months while scar tissue is forming
- Minor procedure without any incisions
- Permanent birth control
- 99% effective
Tubal Ligation –
- Surgical procedure where each fallopian tube is blocked/clamped to prevent the joining of the egg and sperm
- Surgery includes small incisions
- Permanent birth control
- 99% effective

Sterilization for Men

Vasectomy –
- Minor surgical procedure that blocks the vas deferens to keep sperm from mixing with semen
- Permanent birth control
- It takes approximately 3 months for sperm to be used up, so another method must be used during this time