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Dilation and curettage (D & C)
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Surgical procedure in which the opening of the cervix is dilated and the uterus is scraped or suctioned of its lining or tissue
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Episiotomy
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Surgical incision of perineum to facilitate delivery process
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Total (complete) plus bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (TAH-BSO)
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Removal of entire uterus, cervix, both ovaries, and both fallopian tubes
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Lumpectomy
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Excision of only a breast tumor and tissue immediately surrounding it
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Tubal ligation versus tubal sterilization
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Tubal ligation= Surgical tying off of fallopian tubes to prevent conception from taking please, results in sterilization of female
tubal sterilization= a type of surgery that keeps you from getting pregnant. It closes off your fallopian tubes (which carry an egg to your uterus each month). When the tubes are closed, sperm cannot reach the egg, so you cannot get pregnant. |
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castration
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excision of testicles in male or ovaries in female
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circumcision
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surgical removal of end of prepuce of foreskin of penis
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vasectomy
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removal of segment or all vas deferens to prevent sperm from leaving male body for contraception purposes
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