Female sterilization: an update.
Female sterilization is the most popular form of birth control in the world. It is performed laparoscopically or through a minilap, depending on the timing (postpartum) and where the patient lives. It is a safe and efficacious procedure with few complications that can be performed under local or general anaesthesia. The techniques presently in use are all adequate and the choice should evolve from a discussion between the doctor and the patient.
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Laval University, Quebec, Province of Quebec, Canada. jacques.rioux@crchul.ulaval.ca
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D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D013246:Sterilization, Tubal