women s health issues
Permanent Contraception
Possible problems
Procedures that provide permanent contraception in women cause few problems. Problems include Death: 1 to 2/100,000 women Bleeding (hemorrhage) or an injury to the intestines: About 0.5% of women Failure to block the tubes, pain, and other complications: Up to about 5% of women A Ectopic Pregnancy : About 30% of pregnancies that occur after tubal sterilization If women have ongoing pain or vaginal bleeding, the microinserts may have to be removed, Typically, the microinserts are removed by hysteroscopy, but laparoscopy may be required if part of the microinsert is outside the fallopian tube. 