Permanent Birth Control

While many birth control options are temporary, permanent birth control is available to those who may not want to have children in the future or have decided that their family is the perfect size. Your Genesis OBGYN provider can help you learn more about permanent birth control options and explore all of your options.

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What is Tubal Ligation?

Tubal ligation is a permanent birth control method that involves surgical sterilization. It prevents pregnancy without removing your uterus or ovaries. Tubal ligations are common and can be done in an outpatient surgical center, in-office, or at a hospital. In most cases, you can go home on the same day of the procedure.

While tubal ligation is sterilization, meaning you can’t get pregnant any longer, it does not protect against sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV. Barrier methods, such as condoms, are still required during sex to protect you from these conditions. Routine STI testing can help you learn more about your health status.

How Does Tubal Ligation Work?

During a tubal ligation procedure, your fallopian tubes are permanently closed off or removed. These methods prevent an egg from moving from your ovary, where it’s made, through the fallopian tubes and down into the uterus for fertilization.

When your provider performs your sterilization procedure, you will be placed under anesthesia. The procedure will likely be done laparoscopically. These small incisions heal faster, make your recovery period shorter, and create smaller scars.

Sterilization through tubal ligation is effective right away. Fewer than one in 100 women get pregnant within a year of the procedure.¹

Can I Get Permanent Birth Control After Giving Birth?

Postpartum sterilization procedures are an option for those who want to eliminate the chance of pregnancy after they’ve given birth to their final child. If you give birth in a hospital, it can be done there before you head home with your new baby. If you have a cesarean section to give birth, your provider can complete your tubal ligation once your baby is born.

A tubal ligation procedure after you’ve given birth takes around 30 minutes and will not extend your hospital stay. You can go home with your baby and start your journey to parenthood as you intend to. During your recovery from childbirth and surgery, your provider will be available if you have questions or experience any issues.