Editing Sterilization (medicine) (section)

===Physiological===
Physiological reasons, such as disease, genetic disorders, or disabilities, can influence whether individuals seek sterilization. For example, females may choose to undergo sterilization procedures as a form of treatment for certain diseases. In individuals with [[endometriosis]], a [[hysterectomy]], sometimes along with an [[oophorectomy]], may be a viable treatment option, although it is often a last resort.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-16 |title=Hysterectomy for endometriosis: Pros and cons |url=https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/pros-and-cons-of-hysterectomy-for-endometriosis |access-date=2025-02-28 |website=www.medicalnewstoday.com |language=en}}</ref> Another reason may include individuals who choose sterilization in order to concentrate on caring for a child with a disability and to avoid withholding any necessary resources from additional children. For individuals without children, technological advancements have enabled the use of carrier screening and [[prenatal testing]] for the detection of [[genetic disorders]] in prospective parents or their unborn offspring.<ref name="Genetic Screening: Marvel or Menace?">Rowley, Peter T. "Genetic Screening: Marvel or Menace?". 1984. ''Science''. 225(4658): 138–144.</ref> If prenatal testing has detected a genetic disorder in the child, parents may opt to be sterilized to forgo having more children who may also be affected.<ref name="Child Disability and Mothers' Tubal Sterilization">Park, Jennifer M., Hogan, Dennis P. and Frances K. Goldscheider. 2003. "Child Disability and Mothers' Tubal Sterilization". ''Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health''. 35(3): 138–143.</ref>