tubal ligation

American  

noun

1. a method of permanent sterilization for women, involving the surgical sealing of the fallopian tubes to prevent the ovum from passing from the ovary to the uterus.

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tubal ligation British  

noun

1. the tying of the Fallopian tubes as a method of sterilization

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tubal ligation Scientific  

/ to̅o̅′bəl /

1. A method of sterilization in which the fallopian tubes are surgically tied.

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Etymology

Origin of tubal ligation

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

"Doctors don't typically encourage tubal ligation because the success rate of a reversal is very poor," said Dr Bosire.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2025

According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, tubal ligation is considered to be a “permanent” option, as there is less than 1 person who gets pregnant a year after the surgery.

From Salon • Sep. 5, 2024

The nurse told her to undergo a BTL and she was given a piece of paper to sign agreeing to both a caesarean and the tubal ligation.

From BBC • Dec. 4, 2023

Salpingectomy during hysterectomy and in lieu of tubal ligation for surgical contraception was incorporated into routine practice in British Columbia more than 10 years ago.

From Scientific American • May 21, 2023

We won her freedom after establishing that she had had a tubal ligation five years prior to her arrest, which made it biologically impossible for her to conceive, let alone give birth to, a child.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson