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Birth ControlPermanent Birth Control: Female (Tubal Ligation) and Male (Vasectomy)Surgical sterilization is a birth control option intended for people who don't want children in the future. It is considered permanent because reversal requires major surgery that is often unsuccessful. Both men and women can be sterilized.Female sterilization (tubal ligation) blocks the fallopian tubes so the egg can't travel to the uterus. Sterilization is done by various surgical techniques, usually under general anesthesia. Complications from these operations are rare, but can include infection, hemorrhage, and problems related to the use of general anesthesia. Male sterilization is called vasectomy. This office-based procedure involves tying or cutting of the vas deferens. The vas deferens is the tube that carries sperm from the testicle to the penis. Vasectomy is a quick operation. There are minor reported complications like local bruising or infection.
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