Tubal Ligation
Alternate Names : Sterilization Surgery - Female, Tubal Sterilization
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Tubal Ligation: Indications
Tubal ligation may be recommended for adult women who are certain that they wish to prevent future pregnancies (permanent sterilization). Keep in mind that tubal sterilization is not a trivial surgical procedure, and that it carries some risk.
While sterilization is very popular, many women who choose to have the procedure regret their decisions later. The younger the woman, the more likely it is that she will regret her decision.
Tubal ligation is not recommended as a temporary or reversible procedure -- it is considered a permanent form of birth control. The operation can sometimes be reversed if a woman later chooses to become pregnant, however this requires a major surgical procedure. Following tubal ligation reversal, about 50% to 80% of women eventually become pregnant.
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