-Female sterilization, also known as tubal ligation, involves cutting or tying the fallopian tubes.

-Tubal Ligation makes it impossible for the egg to move down the fallopian tube toward the uterus.

-Tubal Ligation is 100% effective in preventing pregnancy.

• Tubal Ligation is irreversible

Advantages

• Permanent method of birth control
• Cost effective in the long run
• 99.5% effective

Disadvantages

• May not be reversible
• Some health risks including, abnormal bleeding and ectopic pregnancy

Sterilization: Male

Male sterilization is illegal in Myanmar

-Male sterilization, a vasectomy, is where the mans vas deferens (a tube that carries ejaculate and sperm) is cut and tied to prevent sperm production.

-A vasectomy is 100% effective after a man has an ejaculate that has no sperm present.

-A vasectomy may be reversible but it is very rare.

Advantages

• Permanent method of birth control
• Simpler and less expensive than woman sterilization

Disadvantages

• May not be reversible
• Some health risks including swelling