Permanent Contraception

Links to 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 May 2008

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Title:	Contraception - female sterilisation
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	Female sterilisation is a permanent form of contraception. The most common method is tubal occlusion, which is the surgical blocking of the fallopian tubes. Female sterilisation is also called tubal ligation (tying) or more commonly, 'getting the tubes tied'. A less invasive procedure involves placing a tiny, flexible device (micro-insert) into each fallopian tube. Female sterilisation is a permanent form of contraception that a woman may choose when she is certain she does not want children in the future.
Date:	Aug 2007

Title:	In vitro fertilisation versus tubal reanastmosis (sterilisation reversal) for subfertility after tubal sterilisation
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 counseling regarding reversal from their physicians. The review authors searched the literat...
Date:	Mar 2006

Title:	Minilaparotomy and endoscopic techniques for tubal sterilisation
Publisher:	John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:	Worldwide, the most commonly used method of fertility regulation is tubal sterilisation. In developed countries sterilisation is generally performed by laparoscopy rather than by minilaparotomy, based on the belief that this approach is both safe and effective...
Date:	May 2004

Title:	Sterilising by stealth? Safeguarding the human rights of girls with disabilities in Australia
Publisher:	Consumers' Health Forum of Australia (CHF)
Description:	Sterilisation of disabled girls defies a basic human right and results in adverse, life-long physical and mental health effects but is being promoted as being in the best interest of disabled girls.
Date:	Jan 2004

Title:	Techniques for the interruption of tubal patency for female sterilisation
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 2002

Title:	Contraception: female sterilisation
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)
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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