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Tubal Ligation Risks
Tubal ligation (or "tying the tubes") is surgery to close a woman's fallopian tubes. These tubes connect the ovaries to the uterus. A woman who has this surgery can no longer get pregnant (sterile).
Alternative Names
Sterilization surgery - female; Tubal sterilization; Tube tying; Tying the tubes; Hysteroscopic tubal occlusion procedure
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Tubal ligation is done in a hospital or outpatient clinic.
- You may receive
general anesthesia . You will be asleep...
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