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Sterilization is one way to prevent pregnancy permanently. However, before women decide to undergo sterilization, they need to think carefully. What if you just have one child, can you sterilize it straight away? Come on, let’s see the doctor’s explanation.
According to the NHS page, sterilization for women is more than 99 percent effective in preventing pregnancy. Mothers don’t need to worry about getting pregnant every time they have sex. And this sterility also does not interfere with the sexual life of married couples.
However, sterilization does not protect women from sexually transmitted infections (STIs) so women need to also use condoms.
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Information circulating in society is that women who are sterile become less sexual desire. In fact, this sterile birth control does not affect hormone levels and women still experience menstruation.
How sterile birth control works
Sterilization in women works by preventing egg cells from descending into the fallopian tubes, which connect the ovaries to the uterus (womb). This means that the egg cell cannot meet the sperm so fertilization cannot occur.
Egg cells will still be released from the ovaries as usual, but will be absorbed naturally into the woman’s body.
Sterilization is actually a fairly minor operation and many women go home the same day.
In this sterilization, the surgeon will block the fallopian tubes (tubal occlusion) by:
Applying clips – plastic or titanium clamps are closed over the fallopian tubes. Attaching the ring – a small loop of fallopian tube is pulled through a silicone ring, then clamped closed. Tying, cutting and removing a small part of the fallopian tube.
What if you’ve only had one child, can you sterilize it straight away? Actually, every woman can be sterilized. However, this sterilization can only be carried out on women who do not want more children or do not want to have children at all. Therefore, before doing so, you must think carefully.
Women who were 18-24 years old at the time of sterilization were almost four times more likely to seek sterilization reversal information and almost eight times more likely to undergo a reversal procedure than women who were sterilized at age 30 years or older.
Jane van Dis, MD, a certified ob-gyn specialist, explains that sterilization is a good option for women who are 100 percent sure they don’t want to have any more children. This is because you don’t need to remember to take pills every day.
This procedure is also generally low risk, and the recovery time is fairly modest. It works immediately, and can be done immediately after delivery.
However, sterilization does not work for everyone. At least 1 in 100 women will become pregnant in the first year after the procedure. The younger someone is neutered, the greater the chance of failure.
Sterilization can be performed at any stage of the menstrual cycle. Before undergoing surgery, you will be given a pregnancy test to ensure you are not pregnant because, after sterilization, there is a high risk of the pregnancy being ectopic.
Reversal of sterile birth control
After a mother is sterilized, it is difficult to return to the way she was before she was sterilized. So consider all options before making a decision. There are long-term reversible contraceptive (LARC) method options such as implants, devices, or injections that are as effective as permanent sterilization.
The success rate of reversing sterility also varies, and depends on factors such as age and the method used in the initial surgery.
Reversal sterilization can be done privately, although it is quite expensive. Even though it is expensive, there is no guarantee that you will be able to get pregnant again after reversing sterilization.
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists reports about 14 percent of sterilized women request information about sterilization reversal, even though only about 1 percent of women undergo the procedure.
Younger age at sterilization and being a woman of color were associated with seeking reversal information and obtaining a reversal procedure.
Consult before deciding on sterile birth control
Your doctor may recommend counseling before you undergo sterilization surgery. With counseling, you and your husband have the opportunity to discuss the surgery in detail and discuss any doubts, concerns or questions you may have.
Mothers also need to discuss it with their husbands before deciding to be sterile. If possible, both Mom and Dad should agree to the procedure, but getting permission from the partner is not a legal requirement.
The doctor may refuse to perform this procedure or refuse to refer you if the doctor does not believe it is in your best interests.
However, if the doctor agrees with your decision, he will likely refer you to a female reproductive specialist (gynecologist) for hospital treatment.
Mothers must use contraception until the day of surgery and until the next menstruation after surgery if the fallopian tubes are blocked.
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