tubal ligation
noun
: ligation of the fallopian tubes that by preventing passage of ova from the ovaries to the uterus serves as a method of female sterilization
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If the 1990s version of this story made a woman a villain by the presence of a tubal ligation, in 2024, she’s declared a saint by her desire to carry a pregnancy to term.
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Lyz Lenz, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2024
Vasectomies have leveled off at the new higher rate, while tubal ligations still appear to be increasing.
—Kff Health News, The Mercury News, 5 July 2024
The state’s three largest health insurers — Blue Cross Blue Shield, MVP Healthcare and Cigna — illicitly shifted $1.5 million in costs for contraceptives, tubal ligations and vasectomies to consumers over the prior two years.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2024
Less complicated than a tubal ligation: A vasectomy can be ideal compared to female sterilization options, such as tubal ligation.
—Claire Gillespie, Health, 19 June 2024
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Lyz Lenz, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2024
Vasectomies have leveled off at the new higher rate, while tubal ligations still appear to be increasing.
—Kff Health News, The Mercury News, 5 July 2024
The state’s three largest health insurers — Blue Cross Blue Shield, MVP Healthcare and Cigna — illicitly shifted $1.5 million in costs for contraceptives, tubal ligations and vasectomies to consumers over the prior two years.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2024
Less complicated than a tubal ligation: A vasectomy can be ideal compared to female sterilization options, such as tubal ligation.
—Claire Gillespie, Health, 19 June 2024
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“Tubal ligation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tubal%20ligation. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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