Surgical Sterilization Home>Reproductive_Health>Birth_Control>Surgical Sterilization   Tubal Ligation    Vasectomy          Web Pages About.com: Sterilization Details about permanent sterilization through tubal ligation or vasectomy. Sterilization A discussion of female and male sterilization (lubal ligation and vasectomy), including information on sugical techniques, failure rates, side-effects, reversals, and related links.