The sterilization of a woman, called tubal occlusion or tubal ligation, consists of cutting and tying or cauterizing the Fallopian tubes through which her eggs travel to the uterus.

• 女性的绝育术叫输卵管闭塞术或输卵管结扎术，需要切断和结扎或烧烁输卵管 (为卵子运行到子宫的通道)。