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Female sterilization

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Female sterilization
The process of permanently ending a woman's ability to conceive by tying off or cutting apart the Fallopian tubes.
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Currently female sterilization is the most common method of contraception among married couples.
Byline: ANI London, March 10 (ANI): Despite India's law giving 18 as the minimum age for marriage, a large proportion of children - particularly girls - are still married off at an early age, imposing higher risks of unwanted pregnancies and female sterilization, concludes a new study.
An independent advisory panel has recommended that the Food and Drug Administration approve a device for performing female sterilization without making an incision, provided that the manufacturer conduct a number of postmarketing studies.
 
 
 
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