Sterilization

Question 1

Components of presterilization counseling?

Answer 1

1) Permanent nature
2) Alternatives available
3) Details, risks, benefits of procedure
4) Possibility of failure/ectopic
5) Salpingectomy vs ligation
6) 30 day medicaid form

Question 2

should age and parity be a barrier to sterilization?

Answer 2

NO

Question 3

What are the advantages of salpingectomy?

Answer 3

high contraceptive efficacy, prevention of future tubal disease, and possibly the opportunity to decrease the risk of ovarian cancer in patients who already are undergoing pelvic surgery for benign disease

Question 4

Is Vasectomy immediately effective?

Answer 4

an alternative form of contraception must be used until a semen analysis confirms azoospermia. Most men are azoospermic at 3 months after vasectomy, and 98–99% are azoospermic at 6 months after vasectomy

Question 5

Is female sterilization common?

Answer 5

Female permanent sterilization is the most common form of contraception in the United States and is used by nearly half of all married couples.