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Sterilisation
Sterilisation prevents you from ever having children. It is a permanent contraceptive and isn't usually performed in young people as reversal surgery is very difficult and often unsuccessful.
Sterilisation does NOT protect against sexually transmitted infections.
This is not a good option for young people.
For both men and women sterilisation is over 99% effective.
Female Sterilisation:
Sterilisation for women blocks the fallopian tubes so that egg and sperm cannot meet. It is a permanent method of contraception. The operation is done under general anaesthesia and involves tying, cutting or clipping the fallopian tubes which carry eggs from the ovary to the womb.
Advantages of Female Sterilisation:
- It is useful for women who have a family and are sure they don’t want to have more children.
- The risk of unwanted pregnancy is almost completely removed.
However:
- Sterilisation doesn’t protect against sexually transmitted infections.
- This is not a good option for young people.
- Rare complications from the operation can include infection, ectopic pregnancy, problems under general anaesthesia and haemorrhage.
Male Sterilisation:
Sterilisation for men is called a vasectomy. The surgery is permanent and involves cutting the tubes that carry sperm to the penis. The operation takes about 15 minutes and is usually done under general anaesthesia.
Advantages of Male Sterilisation:
- It is useful for men who have a family and are sure they don’t want to have more children.
- Sterilisation does not affect orgasm or ejaculation.
However:
- Sterilisation doesn’t protect against sexually transmitted infections.
- This is not a good option for young people.
- Sperm can take a few months to disappear from your semen (cum) so extra protection is necessary during this time.
