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SURGICAL METHODS
There are two surgical methods of birth control available.
They are:
While reversals of both tubal sterilization and vasectomies are available, the results cannot be guaranteed. It is safest to consider both methods as permanent and irreversible.
Advantages
- No additional hormones are introduced into the body.
- The surgeries do not remove organs, and therefore the body still produces hormones.
Disadvantages
- These procedures are considered permanent.
- Both of these methods are surgical procedures; normal complications from surgery such as surgical site bleeding, infection and reactions to the anaesthetic may occur.
Tubal Sterilization
This procedure is also called tubal ligation, or having your "tubes tied". This procedure requires a hospital visit, and an operation. A small incision is made near the navel, and the Fallopian tubes are sealed using bands, clips or an electrical current. This method of birth control works by preventing the sperm reaching the mature egg released by the ovary.
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Vasectomy
This procedure seals a man's vas deferens, the tube that transports sperm from the scrotum to his urethra, from which they are expelled from the body during ejaculation. It can be done in the hospital, or in the doctor's office. Local anaesthetic is injected, to numb the area. A small incision is made in the scrotum, and a section of the vas deferens is removed. Both ends of the vas deferens are then sealed. This method of birth control works by blocking the release of sperm by the man. Sperm do not build up, but rather are reabsorbed by the man's body. A man can still ejaculate, but it will not contain sperm. A final sperm count must be done on a man before relying on the success of the operation.
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