What is sterilization

What is sterilization?

Want to make sure pregnancy is not in your future? Sterilization (sometimes called female sterilization, tubal ligation, or “getting your tubes tied”) is a safe and effective surgical procedure that permanently prevents pregnancy.



How does sterilization work?

There are a few different types of tubal sterilization procedures: 

  • Tubal ligation is a surgical procedure that permanently closes, cuts, or removes pieces of your fallopian tubes.

  • Bilateral salpingectomy is a surgical procedure that removes your fallopian tubes entirely.
  • Essure sterilization is a tiny coil that a doctor puts in your fallopian tubes to block them — it used to be a common form of sterilization, but Essure is no longer available in the U.S.
 

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