Name: What is female sterilisation?
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Female sterilisation is a permanent type of contraception, where the fallopian tubes are blocked or cut to stop sperm meeting an egg.
Fallopian tubes connect the ovaries with the womb.
This is sometimes called tubal ligation or “getting your tubes tied”.
Sterilisation is more than 99% effective at preventing pregnancy.
It does not affect your hormones and you’ll still have periods.
Reversing a female sterilisation is not usually available on the NHS.

Diagram of the womb area with labels showing the vagina, womb, ovaries and fallopian tubes. The fallopian tubes are highlighted to show that they are blocked or cut during female sterilisation.

Female sterilisation does not stop you getting or passing on sexually transmitted infections (STIs). You need to use a condom to protect yourself and others against STIs, including HIV.