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• The most common operation to achieve tubal ligation is laparoscopy. After

menstrual flow and before ovulation, an incision as small as 1 cm is woman

under general or local anesthesia. Alighted laparoscope is inserted through

the incision to lift abdominal wall upward and out of the line of vision the

surgeon located the fallopian tubes by viewing the field through the

laparoscope. An electrical current to coagulate tissue is then passed through

the instrument for 3-5 seconds.

• The tubes are clamped and cut or filled with a silicone gel to seal them.

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