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Female sterilisation and vasectomy compared.

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Female sterilization and vasectomy compared.

These are compared inTable 18.1.

Table 18.1 A comparison of female sterilisation with vasectomy.

Female sterilisation

Vasectomy

Usually performed under general anaesthetic.

Usually performed under local anaesthetic.

requires admission to hospital usually for one day only.

Performed in the clinic.

Effective immediately.

Takes about three months to be effective.

Failure rate 1:400

Failure rate 1:1000 - 7000

More risks than vasectomy.

Operative risks minimal.

Best considered as irreversible.

Also best regarded as irreversible.



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