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CHV: An operation to tie the fallopian tubes closed to prevent pregnancy.,CHV: An operation to tie the fallopian tubes closed to prevent pregnancy.,CHV: An operation to tie the fallopian tubes closed to prevent pregnancy.,CHV: An operation to tie the fallopian tubes closed to prevent pregnancy.,NCI: A method of female sterilization where the fallopian tubes are surgically ligated to prevent conception.,NCI: An operation to tie the fallopian tubes closed. This procedure prevents pregnancy by blocking the passage of eggs from the ovaries to the uterus.,MEDLINEPLUS: <p>Tubal ligation (getting your "tubes tied") is a type of surgery. It prevents a woman from getting pregnant. It is a permanent form of <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/birthcontrol.html'>birth control</a>.</p><p>The surgery closes the fallopian tubes, which connect the ovaries to the uterus. It usually takes about 30 minutes. Almost all women go home the same day. Women can return to most normal activities within a few days.</p><p>Tubal