Tubal ligation or tubectomy is a surgical procedure done on women as a permanent method of contraception. In this procedure the fallopian tubes are ligated or divided and clipped so that the ova or ...

Medically reviewed by Peter Weiss, MD Key Takeaways Tubal ligation reversal can help some people who had their tubes tied get ...

Maybe you’ve had your desired number of kids or you’ve made the choice not to become a biological parent. Either reason could be why you’re considering permanent birth control. We’ve got the details ...

Mayo Clinic gynecologists have discovered that hysteroscopic sterilization, a new method of plugging the fallopian tubes to prevent conception, will save patients money compared to laparoscopic tubal ...

Tubal ligation, sometimes known as female sterilization or "getting your tubes tied," is a permanent form of birth control. (Getty Images) The overturning of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court case that ...

A new study of more than 83,000 women in California challenges the notion that tubal ligation is superior to intrauterine contraception for the prevention of pregnancy. Tubal ligation remains a common ...

Ellen Hanrahan plays with her 2-year-old daughter, Leena Hanrahan, in their home in Prophetstown, Ill. In 2012 Hanrahan gave birth to Leena, despite undergoing a permanent sterilization procedure ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Intrauterine devices and tubal ligation were similarly effective in preventing pregnancy, although the rate of ...

Ellen Hanrahan, a 36-year-old mother of two, was done having children. To make sure, she had tiny metal coils implanted inside her fallopian tubes, a relatively new form of permanent birth control ...