Female sterilization

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Painless Vasectomy? It's Here  -  ‎Nov 19, 2009‎
KTLABut female sterilization is much more complicated and dangerous than the comparable surgery in a man--a vasectomy. But what if a vasectomy was done with no ...

Federal judge deals blow to Conceptus infringement suit against Hologic  -  ‎Nov 12, 2009‎
Mass Device blogs (blog)A federal judge in California denies the female sterilization device maker's motion to keep Hologic's Adiana treatment off the market. ...

Vasectomy: An Easy But Neglected Form of Birth Control  -  ‎Nov 17, 2009‎
RH Reality Check (blog)A vasectomy costs anywhere from $350 to $1000; female sterilization costs nearly six times as much. (Medicaid covers sterilization for both men and women. ...

American Medical Systems Announces Strong Third Quarter 2009 Performance  -  ‎Nov 4, 2009‎
Reuters...(f) Relates to the gain on sale of female sterilization and Ovion technology assets. (g) Includes the tax effect of each of the above items in each of the ...

Conceptus reports clinical success of its Essure non-incisional permanent ...  -  ‎Oct 29, 2009‎
News-Medical.net...“The Essure ® device is the most effective, safe and convenient method of female sterilization available, and should be offered to all women seeking ...

A look back at natural family planning  -  ‎Oct 29, 2009‎
BusinessWorld Online...artificial contraceptive methods, which include barrier methods (condoms), IUDs, male or female sterilization, and the use of hormonal pills. ...

FOGSI partners with PSI to improve maternal health  -  ‎Oct 27, 2009‎
pharmabiz.comThe contraceptive effectiveness of the IUCD is very high and is comparable to that of male and female sterilization. As it is a long-term method (prevents ...

href=http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/07-07-2009/0005055907&EDATE="New Report Just Published: World Endoscopy Systems Market Report  -  ‎Jul 7, 2009‎
PR Newswire (press release)Ligation II-32 Vagina Creation II-32 Laparoscopic Myomectomies II-32 Ovarian Cystectomy II-33 Female Infertility II-33 Female Sterilization II-33 Pelvic

href=http://www.examiner.com/x-12641-LA-Positive-Sexuality-Examiner~y2009m7d4-Birth-control-methods-and-effectiveness--Part-III"Birth control methods and effectiveness -- Part III  -  ‎Jul 4, 2009‎
Examiner.comThe procedure doesn't take very long and costs considerably less than female sterilization methods and less than the price of most hormonal methods taken

Hologic Receives CE Marking for Adiana® Permanent Contraception ...  -  Jan 26, 2009
PharmiWeb.com (press release),The Adiana system is designed to provide a minimally-invasive, non-incisional alternative to traditional, surgical means of female sterilization.

Charting forbidden territory  -  Jan 16, 2009
Times of India,While female sterilization is the most widely known method of contraception among women, condom usage is the most widely known method amongst men.

Permanent Birth Control.  -  Dec 11, 2008
TIMEThe health-care data firm projects the female-sterilization market will more than triple, from $80 million in 2007 to $245 million, by 2012, as these women

Incisionless Sterlization Gaining Popularity  -  Oct 23, 2008
Boston Channel.com,And, unlike other forms of female sterilization, this procedure does not require any incisions or general anesthesia. During the procedure, a doctor uses a

Karnataka fares well in third National Family Health Survey  -  Nov 4, 2008
Times of India,Contraceptive methods have increased to 64% in the state, but unfortunately, female sterilization accounts for 90% of all contraceptive use.

High Growth Forecasted for the World Endoscopy Systems Market  -  Sep 4, 2008
MarketWatchLigation II-32 Vagina Creation II-33 Laparoscopic Myomectomies II-33 Ovarian Cystectomy II-33 Female Infertility II-33 Female Sterilization II-33 Pelvic

Vital Signs, 9/08  -  Sep 7, 2008
San Angelo Standard-Times,...pap smears, testing for STDs and pregnancy, referrals for male and female sterilization at 1928 Pecos St. For more information, call (325) 944-9274.

Conceptus to Hold 2008 Second Quarter Financial Results Conference ...  -  Jul 10, 2008
MarketWatchThe Essure procedure is 99.80% effective and is the first and only FDA approved female sterilization procedure to have zero pregnancies in clinical trials.

Needham & Company Biotechnology and Medical Technology Conference  -  28 May 2008
Business Wire (press release),The Essure procedure is 99.80% effective and is the first and only FDA approved female sterilization procedure to have zero pregnancies in clinical trials.

US Female Sterilization Market to Grow to Almost $245 Million Over ...  -  Apr 30, 2008
Biloxi Sun Herald,By Millennium Research Group According to Millennium Research Group's (MRG) US Markets for Gynecological Devices 2008 report, the female sterilization

US Female Sterilization Market to Grow to $245 Million Over Next ...  -  May 1, 2008
FDA news (subscription),According to Millennium Research Group’s (MRG) US Markets for Gynecological Devices 2008 report, the female sterilization market was worth more than $80

Tighten rules against clinical trials: Panel  -  May 4, 2008
Times of India,..."Of the couples who opted for a permanent method of contraception in 2006-07, as many as 44,02139 chose tubectomy or female sterilization whereas only 1

Key Challenges and Issues facing the World Contraceptives Markets  -  May 15, 2008
Market Wire (press release)Female Sterilization, and Intrauterine Devices (IUDs): Recent Past Data for 2000 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-70 Difference in Usage of Oral

In-Office & Ambulatory Surgery Centers to See an Increase in ...  -  May 13, 2008
PR Newswire (press release),Product categories covered include female sterilization, GEA, endometrial resection, vaginal slings, pelvic floor reconstruction, BPH, and kidney stone

Dr. Lisa Roberts On Faculty For AAGL Conference  -  Mar 27, 2008
Carolina Newswire (press release),...birth control and female sterilization. The practice’s special expertise is in advanced laparoscopy, which offers significantly faster recovery,

The Soft Bigotry of Low Expectations  -  Feb 12, 2008
RH Reality Check,Female sterilization is still more popular than vasectomy in this country, reflecting a widespread belief that even if it's more trouble for a woman to do

Gynecology And Laparoscopic Surgeons, PC, Releases Podcast On ...  -  Feb 5, 2008
PR-USA.net (press release),...birth control and female sterilization. The practice’s special expertise is in advanced laparoscopy, which offers significantly faster recovery,

Sub-District Hospital Pattan has no anesthetist for surgeries  -  Jan 24, 2008
GreaterKashmir.com (press release),...“Only small surgeries like herniotomy, hydroccel, male and female sterilization, removal of corn, etc are performed here,� said Bashir Ahmad,

Conceptus to Hold 2007 Fourth Quarter Financial Results Conference ...  -  Feb 6, 2008
Business Wire (press release),The Essure procedure is 99.80% effective and is the first and only FDA approved female sterilization procedure to have zero pregnancies in clinical trials.

FDA Advisory Panel Finds Hologic's Adiana(R) Permanent ...  -  Dec 13, 2007
CNNMoney.comDevices Advisory Panel recommended that the pre-market application for Adiana(R) Permanent Contraception for female sterilization is Approvable.

Adiana Transcervical Sterilization System Occludes Tubes; Gets FDA Nod  -  Dec 17, 2007
Medgadget.com,This minimally-invasive, non-incisional new contraception device for female sterilization works by occluding Fallopian tubes by a transcervical catheter

UPDATE 2-Hologic sterilization device approvable-US advisers  -  Dec 13, 2007
ReutersThe only current FDA-approved nonsurgical female sterilization procedure is the Essure system made by Conceptus Inc (CPTS.O: Quote, Profile, Research),

Health Canada Approves Conceptus' Third Generation Essure(R ...  -  Nov 30, 2007
CNNMoney.comThe Essure procedure remains the first and only female sterilization procedure to have zero pregnancies in the clinical trials. It is approved for sale in

UPI NewsTrack Health and Science News  -  Dec 13, 2007
United Press International13 (UPI) -- A US Food and Drug Advisory Panel has given pre-market approval to a female sterilization system that would provide permanent non-surgical birth

Nasdaq 100 Index Gets Its Annual Rebalancing  -  Dec 21, 2007
CNNMoney.comThe female sterilization system could be performed in a doctor's office and would be an alternative to tubal ligation. Earnings growth ranged from 81% to

Small steps cut maternal deaths  -  Dec 2, 2007
Chicago Tribune,The number of couples using contraception -- usually female sterilization or condoms -- has doubled over the same period, and wider spacing of births has

Hologic's Adiana Permanent Contraception found approvable by FDA panel  -  Dec 13, 2007
CNNMoney.comGynecology Devices Advisory Panel has recommended as approvable the pre-market application for Adiana Permanent Contraception for female sterilization.

Dr. Lisa Roberts Contributes Chapter To Atlas Of Laparoscopic ...  -  Dec 18, 2007
Carolina Newswire (press release),...birth control and female sterilization. The practice’s special expertise is in advanced laparoscopy, which offers significantly faster recovery,

Market Report -- In Play (HOLX)  -  Dec 13, 2007
MSN MoneyGynecology Devices Advisory Panel recommended that the pre-market application for AdianaPermanent Contraception for female sterilization is Approvable.

three new in-office studies on essure(r) procedure presented at ...  -  Nov 19, 2007
Trading Markets (press release),...the essure permanent birth control system is the first and only female sterilization procedure to have zero pregnancies in the clinical trials. unlike

free services reduce women's pregnancy fears  -  Nov 21, 2007
DesMoinesRegister.com,...or the pill, female sterilization and the male condom are the top three most widely used contraceptives in the united states, according to the

dr. lisa roberts to participate in aagl global congress  -  Nov 13, 2007
PR.com (press release),...birth control and female sterilization. the practice’s special expertise is in advanced laparoscopy, which offers significantly faster recovery,



Background information on Female sterilization [When available]

Tubal ligation, commonly knows as “getting your tubes tied,” is a common surgical sterilization technique for women. This procedure closes the fallopian tubes to stop the egg from traveling to the uterus from the ovary. It also prevents sperm from reaching the fallopian tube to fertilize an egg. The surgery is effective immediately and are 99.5% effective as birth control.

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