Women...
In a tubal ligation. the Fallopian tubes (which earn egos from the ovaries to the utents) are blocked so that eggs released from the ovaries will not meet spenn. Tubal ligation is over 99.%effective.
Men...
In a vasectomry. the vas deferens (the tubes that carry sperm from the testicles to the penis) are cut and tied. Sperm made in the testicles can't get into the semen ("conie*'). The vasectomy is 99.9% effective.
How is sterilization done?
Women...
• Tubal ligation is done in a hospital.
• The anesthetic you get will be either local (freezing.) or general (so that you are unconscious).
• The doctor makes a small incision (cut) in the abdomen so the Fallopian tubes can he reached.
• Each tube is closed with a clamp or cut and blocked.
• The abdominal incision mac he stitched with absorbable stitches
Men...
• A vasectomy can he done in a doctor's office or in a hospital's out-patient department.
• The anesthetic you get will he local (freezing).
• The doctor makes a small cut(s) in your scrotum (bag of skin that holds the testicles) to reach the vas deferens.
• The doctor then cuts the vas deferens and ties the ends.
• The incisions made to the scrotum are usually so small that one stitch or no stitches will be used. In the "no scalpel" surgery the skin is pierced (not cut) so that you won't need stitches.
How long will it take me to get back to normal?
Women...
Tuba] ligation is major surgery. You'll have to rest for about ts%o dn\\ Plan to take it easy for about a week. Even after a week you may still need to avoid strenuous exercise and lifting.