Tubal ligation is a form of female sterilization in which a doctor or surgeon blocks or removes the fallopian tubes to prevent pregnancy permanently. Some people refer to this as “having your tubes ...

Your family is complete—you and your partner are considering permanent birth control. Does the father get a vasectomy, or does the mother get a tubal ligation? According to Dr. Alex Pastuszak, the ...

Every year, around 700,000 women in the U.S. are sterilized, or get their “tubes tied.” Tubal ligation is a surgery that blocks the fallopian tubes (the tubes that link the uterus to the ovaries) to ...

Tubal ligation is a surgical procedure that blocks or removes your fallopian tubes, which carry eggs from the ovaries to the uterus. It's a sterilization (making someone unable to have kids) technique ...

Tubal ligation is a procedure that permanently prevents pregnancy. Unlike a hysterectomy, it doesn’t prevent ovulation or menstruation. It’s a generally safe and effective procedure for most people.

You may have a small chance of becoming pregnant after a tubal ligation. Tubal ligation, also known as “getting your tubes tied,” is an option for women who no longer want to have children. This ...

Tubal ligation is known to be associated with a reduction in ovarian cancer risk. Associations with breast, endometrial and cervical cancers have been suggested. We investigated associations for 26 ...

Local inflammation after tubal ligation may affect ovarian function and breast cancer risk. Tubal ligation was associated with hot flashes (hazard ratio (HR) 1.09; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.06–1 ...

Tubal ligation, also known as having your tubes tied, is a kind of surgery that will stop you from ever being able to get pregnant. If you’re thinking about having it done, it's important to ...

This large case-control study assessed the potential beneficial effects of tubal ligation and salpingectomy on ovarian cancer risk. Data on patient characteristics, morbidity/mortality, medication use ...

In this week's Sex IDK column, Emma McGowan, certified sex educator and writer, answers your questions about tying your tubes when you're young. Q: Why wouldn't my doctor tie my tubes before I was 30?

L.A.-resident Ilana (who asked that her last name be withheld), never wanted kids, "even thinking back to when I was a kid," the 29-year-old, who recently had a tubal ligation, tells Yahoo Life. She ...