LAPAROSCOPIC TUBAL STERILIZATION : Methods, Effectiveness, and Sequelae - 07/09/11
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Worldwide, tubal sterilization is the most commonly chosen form of contraception by women who have completed their desired childbearing. In the United States, it is chosen by more married or formerly married women than any other method.1, 28, 31, 35, 38 Sterilization has enjoyed increasing popularity since the 1950s, primarily owing to technologic advances and increasing social acceptance. Improvements in technique and technology have rendered it a very safe, effective, and cost-efficient outpatient procedure. This makes tubal sterilization a particularly attractive choice in both the managed care setting as well as in developing countries, where access to medical care occurs most frequently in rural clinic settings. Tubal ligation now accounts for 10% to 40% of contraceptive methods throughout the world.35, 37, 38, 44
Because millions of women choose to undergo tubal ligation each year, multiple studies have examined the short- and long-term risks and benefits of the procedure. This article details laparoscopic techniques of tubal sterilization, with a review of current literature addressing their effectiveness and common sequelae.
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Vol 26 - N° 1
P. 83-97 - mars 1999 Retour au numéro
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