As a vasectomy (male sterilisation) is simpler and has fewer risks, it should always be considered first before female sterilisation.
PREGNANCY occurs if an egg is fertilised by a sperm. This occurs when both partners produce eggs and sperms optimally, the fallopian tubes are patent, and sexual intercourse occurs about the time an egg is released by the ovary. It takes only one sperm to fertilise an egg.
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