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Name the surgical methods used for birth control.


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Birth control:

  1. Birth control is the method used by individuals to prevent unwanted pregnancies in their reproductive life.
  2. It is also known as contraception.

Surgical methods of contraception:

The surgical methods are specific procedures that involve the removal of a part of the organs of the reproductive system. These procedures are applicable to both males and females to prevent unwanted pregnancies. They include:

  1. Vasectomy - It is a procedure in which the vas deferens in males is cleaved and tied to prevent the release of sperms into semen.
  2. Tubectomy - It is a procedure in which a small part of the fallopian tubes in females is cleaved and tied to prevent the movement of ova into the uterus.

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