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Permanent Contraception
Follow the links below to find information about vasectomy and tubal ligation as forms of permanent contraception or sterilisation. Although these procedures may be reversed in some cases, they are usually called permanent because reversal is difficult and cannot be guaranteed.
Reviewed August 2011
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| Title: | Contraception - female sterilisation |
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| Publisher: | Better Health Channel |
| Description: | Female sterilisation is also called tubal ligation (tying) or 'getting your tubes tied'. Tubal occlusion, which is the surgical blocking of the fallopian tubes, is the most common method. Female sterilisation is a permanent form of contraception. It doesn't affect menstruation (periods), menopause, sexual desire or pleasure. Pregnancy and ectopic pregnancy are a possible, but low, risk. |
| Date: | Aug 2011 |
| Title: | Techniques for the interruption of tubal patency for female sterilisation |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Tubal sterilisation prevents pregnancy by stopping the woman's unfertilised egg (ovum) passing through the fallopian tubes where it can be fertilised by sperm. Techniques to close the tubes include cutting and tying, blocking mechanically by using clips... |
| Date: | Jul 2010 |
| Title: | In vitro fertilisation versus tubal reanastomosis (sterilisation reversal) for subfertility after tubal sterilisation |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Many women choose tubal sterilisation as a way of birth control. Even if a small percentage of women later regret the decision, large numbers of women will seek counselling regarding reversal from their physicians. The review authors searched the litera... |
| Date: | May 2009 |
| Title: | Minilaparotomy and endoscopic techniques for tubal sterilisation |
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| Publisher: | John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration |
| Description: | Tubal ligation or sterilisation ( tying the tubes ) is a common method of fertility regulation. It is usually done by using the following methods: mini-laparotomy ( through a small cut in the abdomen ), laparoscopy ( |
| Date: | Sep 2008 |
| Title: | Contraception: female sterilisation - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | Female sterilisation, or tubal ligation, works by preventing the sperm from reaching the egg. |
| Date: | May 2002 |
| Title: | Essure pbc (permanent birth control) - myDr.com.au |
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| Publisher: | myDr |
| Description: | A new method of contraception is available for women seeking permanent contraception without the need for a general anaesthetic and major surgery. |
| Date: | Sep 2001 |
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