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Birth Control Permanent Methods

Birth Control Permanent Methods Introduction

Sterilization is considered a permanent method of >birth control that a man or woman chooses. Although sterilization, or a tubal ligation, for women and vasectomy for men can sometimes be reversed, the surgery is much more complicated than the original procedure and may not be successful.  Thus, when choosing a sterilization method you should not have thoughts of future reversal.



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