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

Sterilization

E W Wilson1

  • 1World Health Organization, Paihia, New Zealand.

Bailliere'S Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology
|April 1, 1996
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 evolution of methods for female sterilization.

International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics·2018
Same author

Progress in reducing the pale, soft and exudative (PSE) problem in pork and poultry meat.

Meat science·2011
Same author

Hazards of compulsory health insurance.

Connecticut state medical journal·2010
Same author

German health insurance; the evolution of a bureaucracy.

Journal of gerontology·2010
Same author

Basic eye information in the training of workers.

The Sight-saving review·2010
Same author

British national health insurance; the workers' pride.

Journal of gerontology·2010
Same journal

The use of gonadotrophin-releasing hormone antagonists in polycystic ovarian disease.

Bailliere's clinical obstetrics and gynaecology·2000
Same journal

Use of luteinizing hormone releasing hormone agonists in polycystic ovary syndrome.

Bailliere's clinical obstetrics and gynaecology·2000
Same journal

Epithelial ovarian cancer, infertility and induction of ovulation: possible pathogenesis and updated concepts.

Bailliere's clinical obstetrics and gynaecology·2000
Same journal

Complications of ovarian stimulation.

Bailliere's clinical obstetrics and gynaecology·2000
Same journal

Adverse effects of luteinizing hormone on fertility: fact or fantasy.

Bailliere's clinical obstetrics and gynaecology·2000
Same journal

Surgical management of polycystic ovarian syndrome.

Bailliere's clinical obstetrics and gynaecology·2000
See all related articles

Female sterilization, using methods like tubal ligation, is highly effective with few complications. Male sterilization, including the no-scalpel technique, is simpler and increasingly studied for reversibility and safety.

Area of Science:

  • Reproductive Health
  • Surgical Procedures
  • Contraception

Background:

  • Sterilization is a globally accepted permanent contraception method.
  • Female sterilization is more common than male sterilization worldwide.
  • Both procedures are increasingly safe and effective.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current female and male sterilization methods.
  • To discuss effectiveness, complications, and emerging technologies.
  • To address safety concerns and potential long-term effects.

Main Methods:

  • Review of established female sterilization techniques (tubal ligation, electrocautery, clips, rings) via minilaparotomy or laparoscopy.
  • Overview of male sterilization (vasectomy), including the no-scalpel technique.
Keywords:
ContraceptionContraception ResearchFamily PlanningFemale SterilizationLiterature ReviewMale SterilizationReversible SterilizationSterilization, Sexual

Related Experiment Videos

  • Discussion of potential new technologies and long-term safety data.

    • Main Results:

    • Female sterilization is highly effective (1-2/1000 failure rate) with minor immediate complications and no serious long-term adverse effects.
    • Potential protective effect against ovarian cancer noted for female sterilization.
    • Male sterilization is simpler, with the no-scalpel technique reducing complications; research explores reversibility and dispels some safety concerns.

    Conclusions:

    • Both female and male sterilization are safe, effective permanent contraception options.
    • Ongoing research focuses on improving male sterilization reversibility and clarifying long-term health associations.
    • Emerging technologies promise less invasive sterilization procedures.