Sterilization of the woman or tubal sterilization

The sterilization is a definite prophylaxis method. It is carried out both with women and at men. The sterilization of the woman also is called tubal sterilization.

The tubal sterilization is an operative operation which is carried out into general anesthesia. During the operation the oviducts are locked. You are either stuck together in several places or squeezed together with synthetic clips with heat. There is to reach several ways, the oviducts, the laparoscopy is most frequently chosen. It is the advantage of the method that the abdominal cavity doesn't have to be opened but only up to three small incisions are necessary. The sperm cells cannot reach the ovums after the sterilization any more, no fertilization takes place.

The sterilization doesn't mean any castration, the ovaries remain unchanged. Furthermore these produce ovums which are taken by the tissue. The operation doesn't impair the orgasm ability of the woman.

As a rule, a sterilization is irreversible, because of this this step must be thought over thoroughly before. This method is primarily suitable for older women who have already completed their family planning and don't want to take care of the prophylaxis any more.

The woman should assume that the tubal sterilization is definite. A very sure method is the sterilization, it nevertheless doesn't offer 100% protection. In rare cases can happen that the oviducts cut in two grow together and women got pregnant despite sterilization so in any case again.

The Pearl index of the tubal sterilization is 0,3.

Advantages

Can't anxiety have itself in front of an unintentional pregnancy and woman she doesn't have to take care of the prophylaxis any more.

Disadvantages

The sterilization requires a definite decision, it is irreversible. The tubal sterilization, like every operative intervention in the body, holds certain risks and complications.

Which was, covered by the previous prophylaxis methods (e.g. pill) menstruation trouble can appear again. In the past, the climacterics can enter women with whom the sterilization was carried out.

The sterility can burden some women very much and doesn't protect the sterilization from sexually transmissible diseases.


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