Benefits and Risks of Adiana Permanent Contraception
What are the benefits of Adiana Permanent Contraception?
It's permanent.
Unlike temporary methods of birth control such as birth control pills, diaphragms, condoms, and spermicides, the Adiana procedure is permanent. Once your doctor confirms that your fallopian tubes are completely blocked you will no longer have to rely on a temporary method of birth control.
No incisions.
The Adiana procedure avoids the risks and discomforts of more invasive surgical procedures. There are no incisions and no general anethesia. The tiny, soft inserts are made of medical-grade silicone, a material long known to be safe in the human body.
It's effective.
Adiana Permanent Contraception is 98.4% effective in preventing pregnancy* once your doctor confirms that your fallopian tubes are completely blocked. No method is 100% effective.
*Based on 3 years of clinical data.
There is, however, a small chance that your doctor will not be able to place the Adiana inserts in one or both fallopian tubes or that one or both tubes will not be completely blocked, at which point you will be told that you cannot rely on the Adiana inserts for permanent contraception.
Quick recovery.
With no incisions to heal and no recovery time from general anesthesia, most women return to their normal activities within a day, and report little or no discomfort.
Uses no drugs or hormones.
The Adiana inserts use no drugs or hormones that can disrupt your menstrual cycle or affect your natural body chemistry.
Leaves nothing in your uterus.
The Adiana inserts are completely contained inside the fallopian tubes leaving nothing in your uterus that might limit your options for future gynecologic tests or procedures.
What are the risks of Adiana Permanent Contraception?
As with all medical procedures, there are some risks associated with the Adiana procedure. These include:
- A small risk of pregnancy (including ectopic pregnancy)
- Failure to achieve correct placement of inserts
- Symptoms during or immediately after the procedure, including:
- Mild to moderate cramping
- Vaginal spotting or bleeding
- Pelvic or back pain
- Nausea