Laparoscopic tubal sterilization - Methods, effectiveness, and sequelae

Worldwide, tubal sterilization is the most commonly chosen form of contraception by women who have completed their desired childbearing. In the United States, it is chosen by more married or formerly married women than any other method. Sterilization has enjoyed increasing popularity since the 1950s, primarily owing to the technologic advances and increasing social acceptance. Improvements in technique and technology have rendered it a safe, effective, and cost-efficient outpatient procedure. This makes tubal sterilization a particularly attractive choice in the managed care setting and in developing countries, where access to medical care occurs most frequently in rural clinic settings.