<p>Sterilization is permanent birth control. It's one of the most effective kinds of birth control available, but it's also the biggest commitment. Sterilization is for people who are sure they will never want to get pregnant or get someone else pregnant. There are sterilization procedures both for people with a uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes (this procedure is called tubal ligation) and for people with testicles and a penis (this procedure is called vasectomy). Neither of these types of sterilization affects sexual pleasure or performance, and you can still orgasm after sterilization.</p>
<p>Sterilization is permanent birth control. It's one of the most effective kinds of birth control available, but it's also the biggest commitment. Sterilization is for people who are sure they will never want to get pregnant or get someone else pregnant. There are sterilization procedures both for people with a uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes (this procedure is called tubal ligation) and for people with testicles and a penis (this procedure is called vasectomy). Neither of these types of sterilization affects sexual pleasure or performance, and you can still orgasm after sterilization.</p>
<p>Sterilization is super effective—it’s one of the most effective ways to prevent pregnancy.</p>
<ul> <li>A very rare risk that your tubes may reconnect themselves—which could lead to a pregnancy</li> <li>Possible complications with surgery, like bleeding, infection or a reaction to anesthesia</li> </ul>
<ul> <li>Have all the sex you want without ever worrying about pregnancy</li> <li>Do it once, and never have to think about it again</li> <li>No hormones introduced into your body </li> </ul>
<p>Sterilization is permanent birth control. It's one of the most effective kinds of birth control available, but it's also the biggest commitment. Sterilization is for people who are sure they will never want to get pregnant or get someone else pregnant. There are sterilization procedures both for people with a uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes (this procedure is called tubal ligation) and for people with testicles and a penis (this procedure is called vasectomy). Neither of these types of sterilization affects sexual pleasure or performance, and you can still orgasm after sterilization.</p>
<p>Sterilization is permanent birth control. It's one of the most effective kinds of birth control available, but it's also the biggest commitment. Sterilization is for people who are sure they will never want to get pregnant or get someone else pregnant. There are sterilization procedures both for people with a uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes (this procedure is called tubal ligation) and for people with testicles and a penis (this procedure is called vasectomy). Neither of these types of sterilization affects sexual pleasure or performance, and you can still orgasm after sterilization.</p>
<h4>Total certainty</h4><p>Before you get sterilized, you need to be absolutely sure you don’t want to have biological children. You can't count on being able to get your tubes “untied" or undoing a vasectomy.</p><h4>Who should get the snip?</h4><p>Sterilization can be done for men or women, so if you're planning to be with the same partner for a while, talk about who should get the snip. </p><h4>No hormone worries</h4><p>If you don’t want to use a hormonal method, this is one option. Plus, sterilization doesn’t change your body’s natural hormones—they’ll still pump through your body just like they did before. </p><h4>Your family’s big enough</h4><p>Maybe you and your partner have had enough kids already.</p><h4>If pregnancy would cause serious health issues</h4><p>If there’s a medical reason why you or your partner shouldn’t ever get pregnant, sterilization might be a good way to go.</p><p class="">Don’t take our word for it. Check out the videos above to hear people talk about their experiences with sterilization.</p>
<p><p class="">There are three sterilization methods available today: Laparoscopy, Mini-laparotomy, and Laparotomy. Laparotomy is the most major surgery of the three, but it's also the least common. It requires a hospital stay for a couple of days and the recovery time can take weeks. Laparoscopy and Mini-Laparotomy are less intense, don’t necessarily involve overnight hospitalization, and recovery time is faster.</p> <p>Sterilization is effective immediately.</p> </p>
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<p>Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, if you have health insurance, chances are good that you'll be able to get this method with no out-of-pocket cost.</p><h4>Prices:</h4><ul> <li><strong>This method may be free or low-cost for you</strong></li> <li><strong>With Medicaid:</strong> Free </li> <li><strong>With insurance:</strong> Free for women under most plans. For men seeking a vasectomy, there may be a co-pay or you may have to pay a percentage of the cost of the procedure.</li> <li><p><strong>Without insurance:</strong> At full price, sterilization for women can cost anywhere from $500 - $5,000; a vasectomy can cost as much as $1,000. (But once it’s done, you never have to pay for birth control again.) Depending on your income, you may be able to go to a low-cost clinic to get a sterilization procedure at reduced cost. </p></li> <li><p><strong>Payment assistance:</strong> Some hospitals and health centers may offer assistance to women who don't earn a lot of money but make too much to qualify for Medicaid. Contact the women's health departments at nearby hospitals or your local Planned Parenthood health center to find out if assistance is available. You can also ask about Title X funding, Medicaid waivers, or other programs that could reduce the cost of sterilization.</p></li> </ul>
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<p>Over 99</p>
<p>Sterilization is hormone-free.</p>
<p>As low as $0 (with insurance) or as high as $6,000.</p>
<p>Sterilization doesn’t protect against STIs.</p>
<p>Nothing you have to do once the procedure is done.</p>
<p>Possible pain or discomfort right after the procedure.</p>
<p>A permanent, super effective way to prevent pregnancy.</p>