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This section will list resources to information on Surgical Methods of Birth Control, Tubal sterilization and Vasectomy. Abortion is not included as it is not a means to contraception but a means of terminating pregnancy.

Surgical Methods from Birth Control Canada:
http://www.birthcontrolcanada.com/surgicalmethods.php

  • This site explains the processes of tubal sterilization for women and vasectomy for men.

    • Sterilization:
    http://www.epigee.org/guide/sterile.html

  • From Epigee.org, this site inlcudes information on tubal ligation and vasectomy (female and male sterilization).

    • VasectomyMedical.com:
    http://www.vasectomymedical.com/birth-control.html

  • This site details the process of male sterilization (vasectomy) and reversal of vasectomy. Includes information on No-Scalpel Vasectomies.

    • Lycos Health with WebMD-What is female sterilization?:
    http://webmd.lycos.com/content/article/1680.50972

  • Goes through basics of female strilization-what it is, how it's done, what to expect afterwards, risks involved in the procedure and as a result of the operation.

    • Women's Health Interactive-Surgical Sterilization:
    http://www.womens-health.com/health_center/reproductive/contracept_foolproof.html

  • The only other "foolproof" method besides abstinence: sterilization, either male or female.

    • About.com-Sterilization:
    http://womenshealth.about.com/library/weekly/aa072099.htm

  • Provides information about male and female sterilization procedures, and also links to find out more.



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