For many women preparing for a scheduled cesarean section, the question of whether to add a permanent sterilization procedure creates an unexpected layer of complexity to an already significant ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tubal ligation, sometimes known as female sterilization or "getting your tubes tied," is a permanent form of birth control. (Getty ...

"Getting your tubes tied" is a colloquial way to say that someone is undergoing tubal ligation, a sterilizing surgical procedure that involves closing off the fallopian tubes. In non-medically ...

Although tubal ligation is a minor surgical procedure, it should only be performed in a well-equipped medical facility. PHOTO / NET There are many things to get done this year, many life-altering ...

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 ...

William Beaumont Army Medical Center performed its first robotic-assisted surgery for tubal re-anastomosis at WBAMC, Dec. 28, 2016. Tubal re-anastomosis, more commonly known as tubal ligation reversal ...

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 ...

Voluntary sterilization—not the Pill, condoms, or IUD—is the most popular birth control method in the U.S. Among couples using contraception, around 25 percent choose the number two method, birth ...

Couples looking for permanent contraception now have a new option other than tubal ligation or vasectomy. Doctors at the University of Maryland Medical Center are among the first in the area to offer ...