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Essure®: Patient Education, Identification, and Counseling

This supplement is sponsored by Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

 

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Female sterilization is the most widely used form of permanent birth control around the world, and for more than 3 decades, laparoscopic procedures have been the preferred intervention. This supplement covers a hysteroscopic sterilization option, which first became available in 2002.

Cindy M. Basinski, MD
Basinski and Juran, MDs, LLC
Newburgh, Indiana

Linda D. Bradley, MD
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio

Disclosures:
Dr. Basinski reports acting as a consultant for Bayer, including on Essure®.

Dr. Bradley reports acting as a consultant for Bayer, including on Essure®.

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