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Comment
. 2019 Mar;133(3):592-594.
doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000003134.

ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 208 Summary: Benefits and Risks of Sterilization

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ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 208 Summary: Benefits and Risks of Sterilization

No authors listed. Obstet Gynecol. 2019 Mar.

Abstract

Female and male sterilization are both safe and effective methods of permanent contraception used by more than 220 million couples worldwide (1). Approximately 600,000 tubal occlusions and 200,000 vasectomies are performed in the United States annually (2-4). For women seeking permanent contraception, sterilization obviates the need for user-dependent contraception throughout their reproductive years and provides an excellent alternative for those with medical contraindications to reversible methods. The purpose of this document is to review the evidence for the safety and effectiveness of female sterilization in comparison with male sterilization and other forms of contraception.

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  • ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 208: Benefits and Risks of Sterilization.
    American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists' Committee on Practice Bulletins—Gynecology. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists' Committee on Practice Bulletins—Gynecology. Obstet Gynecol. 2019 Mar;133(3):e194-e207. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000003111. Obstet Gynecol. 2019. PMID: 30640233

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