Side Effects, Health Benefits, Health Risks, and Complications

Side Effects

None

Complications of Surgery (see also Managing Any Problems)

Uncommon to extremely rare:

• Female sterilization is a safe method of contraception. It requires surgery and anesthesia, however, which carry some risks such as infection or abscess of the wound. Serious complications are uncommon. Death, due to the procedure or anesthesia, is extremely rare.

The risk of complications with local anesthesia is significantly lower than with general anesthesia. Complications can be kept to a minimum if appropriate techniques are used and if the procedure is performed in an appropriate setting.

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