What is a Bilateral Tubal Ligation?
December 15th, 2007 | by admin |Basically, both the male and female reproductive systems have a set of tubes that connect gamete bearing organs with ones that either deliver sperm, or house a fetus. In women, bilateral tubal ligation involves cutting the fallopian tubes, which connect the ovaries to the uterus. In males, the vas deferens, which connect the testicles to the penis, are cut instead. Depending on other health concerns, it may make sense for intimate partners to discuss which one will undergo sterilization procedures.
