Female Sterilization

Minilaparotomy for Female Sterilization: An Illustrated Guide for Service Providers
An easy-to-use reference manual for health care providers who are learning the minilaparotomy approach for female sterilization. Includes approximately 50 illustrations, a step-by-step description of the suprapubic and subumbilical techniques, and information about anesthesia regimens, equipment and supplies, and preoperative counseling and assessment. Also reviews basic requirements that are essential to ensure the safety and effectiveness of any female sterilization procedure.
(2003) Order English. MS-16. Free. Order this publication, or download as PDF.

The Quinacrine Method of Nonsurgical Sterilization: Report of an Experts Meeting
Working Paper #6. Describes the discussions of a December 1993 experts meeting. Concludes that additional research is needed before the safety and effectiveness of intrauterine quinacrine for female sterilization can be adequately assessed.
(1994) Available only in HTML: English.

Minilaparotomy for Voluntary Surgical Contraception
An introductory training video (21 mins.) that describes the surgical technique for postpartum and interval minilaparotomy under local anesthesia. A joint production with the Family Planning Association of Kenya. Developed for use in Sub-Saharan Africa.
(1989) English MS-02; French MS-02F. $90 (NTSC, PAL, SECAM). Order this publication.