Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Alternatives to female sterilization

S S Ratnam, M Rauff, S C Chew

    International Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics: the Official Organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics
    |January 1, 1977
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    The efficacy of intratympanic steroid injection for the treatment of idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss.

    The Medical journal of Malaysia·2020
    Same author

    Mechanical signatures of microbial biofilms in micropillar-embedded growth chambers.

    Soft matter·2016
    Same author

    Folate content and availability in Malaysian cooked foods.

    Malaysian journal of nutrition·2014
    Same author

    Development of quantitative-fluorescence polymerase chain reaction for the rapid prenatal diagnosis of common chromosomal aneuploidies in 1,000 samples in Singapore.

    Singapore medical journal·2010
    Same author

    Carbetocin versus syntometrine for the third stage of labour following vaginal delivery--a double-blind randomised controlled trial.

    BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology·2009
    Same author

    Probiotic supplementation in the first 6 months of life in at risk Asian infants--effects on eczema and atopic sensitization at the age of 1 year.

    Clinical and experimental allergy : journal of the British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology·2009
    Same journal

    Response: A comparison in maternal and neonatal outcomes between mild fundal pressure and vacuum extraction for shortening the second stage of labor-Fundal pressure maneuvers are not created equal.

    International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics·2026
    Same journal

    Comparison of outpatient versus inpatient management after early stabilization in preterm prelabor rupture of membranes <34 weeks: Maternal safety, latency, and neonatal outcomes.

    International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics·2026
    Same journal

    Flat glucose response curve during pregnancy and perinatal outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

    International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics·2026
    Same journal

    Preserved large elastic arterial stiffness and impaired conduit artery endothelial function in patients with endometriosis receiving progestin therapy: A cross-sectional observational study.

    International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics·2026
    Same journal

    Development and validation of machine learning-based model for macrosomia and spontaneous preterm birth: A retrospective cohort study.

    International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics·2026
    Same journal

    Letter to the editor: Anovulatory bleeding and the spectrum of bleeding disorders: Understanding heavy menstrual bleeding in adolescents.

    International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics·2026
    See all related articles

    Restrictive population policies lead to early sterilization of young women. Reversible contraception methods are needed as alternatives to permanent female sterilization.

    Area of Science:

    • Reproductive Health
    • Demography
    • Public Health Policy

    Background:

    • National policies increasingly aim for zero population growth, leading to measures reducing family size.
    • These policies often result in younger women of lower parity undergoing sterilization.
    • Female sterilization, while effective, is permanent and may not be widely accepted.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore alternatives to permanent female sterilization in light of population control policies.
    • To identify current and potential reversible contraceptive methods.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of current contraceptive technologies and their effectiveness.
    • Analysis of the implications of population policies on reproductive choices.

    Related Experiment Videos

    Main Results:

    • Female sterilization is permanent and irreversible, posing challenges for acceptance.
    • Reversible methods like intrauterine devices (IUDs) and injectables are currently the most effective alternatives.
    • Experimental alternatives include reversible sterilization, long-acting contraceptives, implants, and immunocontraception.

    Conclusions:

    • Given the permanence of female sterilization, accessible and effective reversible alternatives are crucial.
    • Intrauterine devices, with abortion as a backup, are a highly ranked alternative to female sterilization.