This serves to prevent sperm from joining the unfertilized egg. Although sterilization may seem an attractive alternative to reversible methods, as it dispenses with the need for forethought and planning before sex, it has its own set of drawbacks.
Sterilization requires exacting abdominal surgery and anesthesia, both of which carry health risks.
Surgical complications include infection and uterine perforation. Sterilization should be considered permanent. Women are sometimes pressured into getting sterilized by well-meaning medical professionals or social workers. Women are especially susceptible to this sort of pressure right after a trying pregnancy or abortion. Many are under the mistaken impression that sterilization is easily undone.