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[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (13 children)
[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago (9 children)

Now how in the hell is female sterilization not 100%?

[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 months ago (6 children)

Even after tubal litigation it's possible to still get pregnant if the fallopian tubes grow back together or if another tube/path forms. It's somewhat rare (0.5% of women who have had the procedure could get pregnant again)

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Isn't there a chance vasectomies don't take either?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago

It's a lot easier to double check in men.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

It's almost 100% because "proper usage" includes periodic checks.

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