This is for people who are sure they never want to have a child or they do not want more children.
Sterilization Implant (Essure)
Essure is the first non-surgical method of sterilizing women. A thin tube is used to thread a tiny spring-like device through the vagina and uterus into each fallopian tube. The device works by causing scar tissue to form around the coil. This blocks the fallopian tubes and stops the egg and sperm from joining. It can take about 3 months for the scar tissue to grow, so it’s important to use another form of birth control during this time. Then you will have to return to your doctor for a test to see if scar tissue has fully blocked your tubes.
Common side effects include: Pain, Ectopic (tubal) pregnancy
Surgical Sterilization
For women, surgical sterilization closes the fallopian tubes by being cut, tied, or sealed. This stops the eggs from going down to the uterus where they can be fertilized. The surgery can be done a number of ways. Sometimes, a woman having cesarean birth has the procedure done at the same time, so as to avoid having additional surgery later.
Common side effects include: Pain, bleeding, complications from surgery, ectopic (tubal) pregnancy
Vasectomy
This is a surgical procedure performed on the man and keeps sperm from going to his penis as a result his ejaculate never has any sperm in it. Sperm stays in the system after surgery for about 3 months. During that time, use a backup form of birth control to prevent pregnancy. A simple test can be done to check if all the sperm is gone; it is called a semen analysis.
Common side effects include: Pain, Bleeding, Complications from surgery
