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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. About 700,000 women undergo this procedure each year in the United States.

Basics of Female Sterilization

Female surgical sterilization procedures block the fallopian tubes and thereby prevents sperm from reaching and fertilizing the eggs. The ovaries continue to function normal...

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Expert & Community Posts

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"Your heart disease is 'genetic'"
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

At 53, Sam had been through the wringer with heart disease. He suffered his first heart attack at... Read more »

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Vaginal Delivery Versus Planned C-section: Pros and Cons
By Amy Hendel , Health Expert

...adhesions, a uterine scar, a surface scar (on your lower abdomen) and some of the other issues... Read more »

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Having the baby!
By Kelsey Bonilla , Health Expert

Pregnancy Tracker: 39 weeks Size of the Baby: 8 pounds, more or less Biggest Obstacle: Just... Read more »

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Guided Relaxation Can Change Your Life
By beth irvine , Health Expert

...amount of pain.  It felt like I had a gash in my abdomen that was 12 inches wide & 12 inches... Read more »

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Stretch Marks
By Sue Chung , Health Expert

...they appear on many areas of the body including the abdomen, the hips, breasts, arms, and... Read more »

Health Guide

Uterine Fibroids and Hysterectomy: Other Procedures
...perforation.Laparoscopy. This procedureuses two or more small incisions, one at the navel, and one or more in the lower abdomen. Carbon dioxide gas is injected into the abdomen, distending it and... Read more »
Herpes Simplex: Risk Factors
...eyes, sensitivity to light, tearing, lethargy, jaundice, pallor, coughing, rapid breathing, a swollen abdomen (enlarged spleen), seizures, or tremors. Infection should be suspected in any infant... Read more »
Endometriosis: Hysterectomy
...a further choice, which is whether the hysterectomy should be performed through an incision in the abdomen or performed through the vagina. A variant of vaginal hysterectomy, called... Read more »
Uterine Fibroids and Hysterectomy: Hysterectomy
...a further choice, which is whether the hysterectomy should be performed through an incision in the abdomen or through the vagina. A variant of vaginal hysterectomy, called laparoscopic-assisted... Read more »
Cervical Cancer: Treatment for CIN and Carcinoma in Situ
...indicate serious complications are fever and chills, heavy clotted bleeding, or extreme pain in the abdomen or back.The patient may experience a temporary change in menstrual periods. The... Read more »

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