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There are a number of effective contraception options for preventing pregnancy, including birth control pills, IUDs, condoms, and more. For couples who are finished building their family or who have decided to not have children, it can make sense to consider a more permanent, reliable birth control option. These choices include tubal ligation<\/a> for women (also called \u201cgetting your tubes tied\u201d) and vasectomy<\/a> for men. If you\u2019ve decided that permanent birth control is right for you, don\u2019t put off seeking surgery\u2014 especially if becoming pregnant would pose a health risk.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tubal Ligation<\/a>
\n<\/b>Tubal ligation (commonly called \u201cgetting your tubes tied\u201d) is a procedure that removes a woman\u2019s fallopian tubes, which deliver the ova (eggs) to the uterus. After a tubal ligation, the ovaries still produce eggs, and the patient still has her period each month, but the eggs are prevented from reaching the uterus for fertilization. This permanent, non-reversible form of sterilization is performed under general or spinal anesthesia, with patients typically going home the same day.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tubal ligation surgery<\/a><\/span> is nearly 100% effective at preventing pregnancy. It\u2019s also convenient and non-pharmaceutical: there\u2019s no need to remember, buy, or use any kind of contraception, including birth control pills, or worry about side effects. Research has shown salpingectomy may lower your risk of ovarian cancer.<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s important to consider that tubal ligation is a surgical procedure that requires anesthesia and may cause some soreness for several days, with heavy lifting discouraged for 2-3 weeks afterward. It\u2019s generally an irreversible and permanent form of sterilization (although a woman could still try in vitro fertilization, or IVF, to become pregnant).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Vasectomy<\/a>
\n<\/b>Vasectomy is a minor surgery<\/span><\/a> that blocks the ducts that carry a man\u2019s sperm from the testicles to the urethra. Aside from abstinence, vasectomy is the most effective way to prevent pregnancy. This typically painless procedure is done at the doctor\u2019s office using local anesthesia and is a relatively inexpensive procedure. Vasectomy does <\/span>not <\/span><\/i>affect a man\u2019s sexual performance. For these reasons, many couples decide that vasectomy is an excellent choice of permanent birth control methods.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

MSA Offers Options
\n<\/b>The experienced, skilled surgeons at Muskegon Surgical Associates can provide you with the expertise and guidance to decide if a permanent birth control option is right for you. <\/span>Contact us<\/span><\/a> to schedule a consultation.<\/span><\/p>\n

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