Surgical Sterilization

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What is Surgical Sterilization?


Alternate Names for Surgical Sterilization:
Sterilization, surgical
Sterilization, surgical - laparoscopic
Sterilization, tubal
Sterilization, tubal - laparoscopic
Surgical sterilization - laparoscopic
TL - laparoscopic
Tubal ligation
Tubal ligation - laparoscopic
Tubal sterilization
Tubal sterilization - laparoscopic

This is a surgery to close a woman's fallopian tubes. A fallopian tube runs from the ovary (where the eggs develop) to the uterus (womb). Closing this tube makes it so that a woman cannot get pregnant.


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What Is
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Reasons For Surgical Sterilization
Reasons For
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Surgical Sterilization Complications
Complications
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Surgical Sterilization Details
What to Expect
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Surgical Sterilization Results
Results
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When to Contact Doctor about Surgical Sterilization
Call Your Doctor
What to look out for and when to call your doctor after a procedure has been done.

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