What are surgical methods of contraception also called?

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Surgical methods, also called sterilisation, are generally advised for the male/female partner as a terminal method to prevent any more pregnancies . Surgical intervention blocks gamete transport and thereby prevent conception. Sterilisation procedure in the male is called ‘vasectomy’ and that in the female, ‘tubectomy’. In vasectomy, a small part of the vas deferens is removed or tied up through a small incision on the scrotum whereas in tubectomy, a small part of the fallopian tube is removed or tied up through a