surgical contraception

Types:

tubal ligation

a sterilization procedure with women; both Fallopian tubes are tied in two places and the tubes removed in between the ligations

vasectomy

surgical procedure that removes all or part of the vas deferens (usually as a means of sterilization); is sometimes reversible

Type of:

sterilisation, sterilization

the act of making an organism barren or infertile (unable to reproduce)

contraception, contraceptive method

birth control by the use of devices (diaphragm or intrauterine device or condom) or drugs or surgery