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Vasectomy takes simply (10 to 15) minutes and males can’t support in bearing children after
vasectomy. The testes produces sperms even after vasectomy. The sperms are transferred to
epididymis and then to vasdeferens. But sperms cannot transmit from the portion in which
vasdeference is cut and tied up. Hence, the sperms are again absorbed back by testes.

Characteristics of vasectomy
i. It is a minor operation which requires only 10 to 15 minutes.
ii. A person does not need to get admitted in hospital, can take rest for half an hour after
surgery and go to work or return home.
iii. It is permanent method and once it is done, males can’t help females in bearing
children again.
iv. It does not affect the health and satisfaction of sex.
v. Males need to use condom for initial few months after vasectomy.
vi. Males need to avoid riding vehicles, heavy works and make the stitches wet for
certain days after vasectomy.
vii. It is used for those who do not want any more children.

For Females
a. Minilap Ovaries
Minilap is the surgical procedure in
which minor operation is done on Uterus Fallopian
abdomen and the fallopian tubes are tubes
cut and tied up. It is the permanent
contraceptive method for females. It
should be done after 45 days of delivery
and within 8 days of menstruation.

Banded Cauterized Tied and cut
Characteristics of Minilap Fig: 37
i. Minilap should be done only after bearing sufficient number of children.
ii. Once, it is done, females cannot bear children again.
iii. It is a permanent contraceptive method.
iv. There is occurrence of menstruation after minilap.

b. Laparoscopy
Laparoscopy is the surgical procedure in which
operation is done in the abdomen and the fallopian
tubes are tied up so as to avoid fertilization
between sperm and ovum. It is the permanent
contraceptive method for females. It should be
performed after (30-40) days of delivery and
within (5-8) days of menstruation.
Fig: 38

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