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Guideline
. 1996 Jun;53(3):281-8.

ACOG technical bulletin. Sterilization. Number 222--April 1996 (replaces no. 113, February 1988). American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

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  • PMID: 8793633
Guideline

ACOG technical bulletin. Sterilization. Number 222--April 1996 (replaces no. 113, February 1988). American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

No authors listed. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 1996 Jun.

Abstract

Sterilization provides a safe and effective contraceptive method. Both female and male sterilization have few long-term sequelae. Several new methods of transcervical sterilization are under development, but laparoscopy and minilaparotomy are likely to remain the most popular methods of female sterilization.

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