One, shaped like a clothespin, is placed over the fallopian tube and is held closed by its spring clip. It is inserted through a tiny cut with the use of a laparoscope and is put in place with a special tool. The other type is a rounded clamp, which is closed over the fallopian tube. The clamp's plastic liner gets bigger to keep the tube closed as the tube flattens. It is inserted through a tiny cut with the use of a laparoscope.
Female sterilization is one of the best methods of birth control available.
Female sterilization does not protect against sexually transmitted diseases. A few women may get pregnant after the operation. There is a higher risk of a pregnancy in your fallopian tube, rather than in your uterus, after a sterilization procedure. A very small number of women may have more pain with their menstrual periods after sterilization. Female sterilization is a good option only for some women.