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tubal ligation, tubal ligation, sterilization surgery, female, tubal sterilization, tubal ligation, surgical procedure commonly known, "tying the tubes", a woman's fallopian tubes transport mature eggs, ovary, uterus approximately once a month, sperm travels, uterus, the fallopian tubes toward the ovary, encounter a mature egg, fertilization, tubal ligation permanently sterilizes a woman by preventing transport, the egg, ovum, uterus, by blocking the passage of sperm up the tube, ovulating ovary where fertilization, occurs, tubal ligation, in the hospital, outpatient surgical clinic the patient is under anesthesia, two small incisions, in the abdomen, near the navel, a laparoscope, a device similar to a small telescope on a flexible tube, inserted, using instruments, inserted, the laparoscope, fallopian tubes, coagulated, burned, sealed shut, cautery, a small clip placed on the tube, skin incision is then stitched closed, patient is able to return home a few hours, tubal ligation, performed immediately after childbirth, a small incision near the navel, a cesarean section, tubal ligation recommended, adult women who, certain that they wish, prevent future pregnancies, permanent sterilization, keep in mind that tubal sterilization is not a trivial surgical procedure, carries some risk, sterilization is very popular, women who choose to have the procedure regret decisions later, younger the woman, regret her decision, tubal ligation is not recommended, a temporary, reversible procedure, considered a permanent form of birth control, operation, reversed, a woman later chooses to, become pregnant, a major surgical procedure, following tubal ligation reversal, 50% to 80% of women eventually, become pregnant, risks, due to anesthesia, reactions to medications, problems breathing, risks of any surgery, bleeding, infection, additional risks, tubal ligation, incomplete closure, the tubes, continued fertility, 1 out of 200 women, had tubal ligation, get pregnant, increased risk of an ectopic, tubal, pregnancy, pregnancy occurs after a tubal ligation, injury to adjacent organs, structures, laparoscopic instruments, most women recover, no problems, no tests required to verify sterility, most women, advised to avoid strenuous exercise, several days, oral pain medications, manage the pain, most women, able to return to work, a few days, sexual intercourse, resumed, the patient feels ready, a week.