Tubal ligation
Tubal ligation (commonly known as having one's "tubes tied") is a surgical procedure for female sterilization in which the fallopian tubes are permanently blocked, clipped or removed. This prevents the fertilization of eggs by sperm and thus the implantation of a fertilized egg. Tubal ligation is considered a permanent method of sterilization and birth control.
| Tubal ligation / BTL surgery | |
|---|---|
Tubal ligation surgery | |
| Background | |
| Type | Sterilization |
| First use | 1930 |
| Failure rates (first year) | |
| Perfect use | 0.5% |
| Typical use | 0.5% |
| Usage | |
| Duration effect | Permanent |
| Reversibility | Sometimes |
| User reminders | None |
| Clinic review | None |
| Advantages and disadvantages | |
| STI protection | No |
| Risks | Operative and postoperative complications |
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