title: [Voluntary female sterilization in Europe and the world].
abstract: Voluntary sterilization is worldwide used about 138 millions women in reproductive ages, not only in the developing world. In the North American continent this method is very popular, and most European countries having legalized contraceptives and abortion consider sterilization as a necessary complementary measure for family planning purposes.
authors: A M
authors: AM
authors: Dourlen Rollier
mesh_terms: D000029:Abortion, Legal / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003270:Contraceptive Agents; D005060:Europe; D005193:Family Planning Services / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D013245:Sterilization, Reproductive / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
chemical_list: D003270:Contraceptive Agents
vernacular_title: La stérilisation volontaire féminine en Europe et dans le monde.