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Does Low Level Radiation Cause A Man To Be Sterile?
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Female Sterilization
Female surgical sterilization (also called tubal sterilization, tubal ligation, and tubal occlusion) is a low-risk, highly effective one-time procedure that offers lifelong protection against pregnancy. Female sterilization is the second most widely-used form of contraception in the United States (oral contraceptives are the first).
Basics of Female Sterilization
Female surgical sterilization procedures block the fallopian tubes and thereby prevent sperm from reaching and...
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