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TUBAL LIGATION *Tubal ligation is surgical procedure to prevent pregnancy. *It is also called a female sterilization. •Tubal refers to the fallopian tubes. Each month, an egg is released from an ovary and travels through the fallopian tube to the uterus. •Ligation means to tie off. This prevents the egg and male sperm from connecting to prevent pregnancy. -During this surgery, both fallopian tubes are blocked or cut. It is usually done in the hospital or in an outpatient surgical clinic. -In most cases, patient will be able to go home on the day of surgery. -This surgery is done under general anesthesia (being asleep), or local or spinal anesthesia (anesthesia that leaves you awake, but unable to feel pain). -Tubal ligation prevents an egg from traveling from the ovaries through the fallopian tubes and blocks sperm from traveling up the fallopian tubes to the egg. -The procedure doesn't affect menstrual cycle. -Tubal ligation can be done at any time, including after childbirth or in combination with another abdominal surgery, such as a C-section. -Tubal ligation is permanent birth control.