Efficacy. There is no real difference in the efficacy rate between the two procedures; both have a higher than 99% success rate. However, experienced vasectomy surgeons typically have success rates greater than 99.9% equivalent to failure rates of less than 1 in 1000.
Vasectomies can be reversed with about a 70 to 90% success rate. By contrast, tubal ligations are difficult to reverse and should be considered permanent. The risk of ectopic pregnancies exists for tubal ligation. This occurs when the fertilized egg attaches to the fallopian tubes or abdominal cavities.
Risks associated with tubal ligation include: Damage to the bowel, bladder or major blood vessels. Reaction to anesthesia. Improper wound healing or infection.
A vasectomy, which offers permanent sterilization by blocking sperm, is cheaper, safer, and less expensive than a tubal ligation, a procedure that prevents pregnancy by stopping movement of eggs from the ovaries.
Family planning experts say one of the major hurdles to promoting vasectomies is men's fear of emasculation. "There's a great deal of fear about having any kind of operation performed on the scrotum," Schlegel said. "It's a common misconception that vasectomy involves castration.
If you have chronic testicular pain or testicular disease, you're not a good candidate for a vasectomy. For most men, a vasectomy doesn't cause any noticeable side effects, and serious complications are rare. Side effects right after surgery can include: Bleeding or a blood clot (hematoma) inside the scrotum.
Medical research has shown a significant number of women regret getting a tubal ligation. Approximately 1 out of every 3 women who have their tubes tied will regret their decision in the future.
You will still have a period after your tubes are tied. Some temporary forms of birth control, such as the pill, help irregular menstrual cycles. Sterilization does not impact your menstrual cycle.
Benefits: Vasectomy is generally considered to be safer than female sterilization and requires only local anesthesia. Also, there is no increased risk of ectopic pregnancy if the vasectomy fails. Risks: Risks of vasectomy include minor bleeding and infection.
Since tubal ligation does not affect hormones or the appetite, it does not induce weight gain. Even though microsurgery can reconnect the tubes, a return to fertility is not guaranteed.
Since your ovaries are left intact, hormones that control your weight and appetite are not affected. This means you won't gain weight from a tubal ligation procedure.
After tubal sterilization
Sperm also can't pass through the tube to the egg. When egg and sperm can't meet, pregnancy can't happen. The egg is absorbed by your body. You'll keep having menstrual periods until menopause.
The procedure itself shouldn't be painful, but you might feel a small pinch with the anesthetic injection before the area goes numb. Some men report a pulling or tugging sensation when the vas deferens tubes are handled during vasectomy, but discomfort generally lasts just a few moments.
Only one to two in 1,000 men have a vasectomy that fails. This usually happens in the first year following the procedure.
Tubal sterilisation blocks the path of the sperm through the fallopian tube. Eggs are still released by the ovaries, but are broken down and safely absorbed by the body. The ovaries are not affected by sterilisation. They will continue to release the same hormones and your periods will keep happening as usual.
Many women think that having a tubal will change their hormones or set into motion early menopause. This is false. Tubal sterilization will not affect your hormone status.
Endometrial ablation is a surgery that destroys the lining of the uterus. The lining of the uterus is called the endometrium. The goal of endometrial ablation is to reduce how much you bleed during periods, also called menstrual flow. In some people, menstrual flow may stop completely.
These symptoms are reported by some women after receiving a tubal ligation procedure. Symptoms may also include mood swings, hot flashes, anxiety, depression, fatigue, sleep problems, and vaginal dryness, among others. Symptoms range from mild to severe and can be extensive.
Efficacy. There is no real difference in the efficacy rate between the two procedures; both have a higher than 99% success rate. However, experienced vasectomy surgeons typically have success rates greater than 99.9% equivalent to failure rates of less than 1 in 1000.
During the tubal ligation procedure, you will be placed under anesthesia so you don't experience any pain. An anesthesiologist will monitor the anesthesia to ensure your comfort. Outpatient tubal ligation requires that a small amount of gas is inserted to inflate the abdomen.
These may include: Pain or burning when you urinate. A frequent need to urinate without being able to pass much urine. Pain in the flank, which is just below the rib cage and above the waist on either side of the back.
Condoms still play a crucial role though, since a vasectomy or tubal ligation won't protect you against STIs and shouldn't be considered a reversible procedure. Unless you're in a monogamous relationship and you both have a clean bill of sexual health, condoms are still necessary for protection.