LIGATION : Ligation is a permanent form of female sterilization, in which the fallopian tubes are severed and sealed, in order to prevent fertilization.
A tubal ligation can be done in many forms; through a vaginal approach, through laparoscopy, a minilaparotomy, or through regular laparotomy.
Also, a distinction is made between postpartum tubal ligation and interval tubal ligation, the latter not being done after a recent delivery.
Tubal ligation can be performed under either general anesthesia or local anesthesia.
After the procedure, the woman may experience some pain from the incisions and the ligation, but it should subside in a few days. Transient side effects from the ligation procedure can include dizziness, nausea, and feeling bloated or tired, all of which should resolve in a few days.
