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Sterilization in men means preventing the flow of sperms into the seminal vesicles by cutting or ligating the vas deferens. Can there be a corresponding operation made in women ? If yes, where?

Yes, tubectomy is a surgical method which is made in women. In this technique, the abdomen is opened, and fallopian tubes are cut or ligated with nylon thread to prevent the flow of eggs into the fallopian tubes.


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