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Tubal Ligation
A surgical procedure in which a female’s fallopian tubes are cut to prevent ova (eggs) from entering the uterus. A woman will continue to menstruate after having a tubal ligation. It is a permanent procedure and is sometimes called "getting tubes tied."
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