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==== High effectiveness ====
{{Further|Comparison of birth control methods}}
Most methods of female sterilization are approximately 99% effective or greater in preventing pregnancy.<ref name=":02">{{Cite journal|date=March 2019|title=ACOG Practice Bulletin No. 208: Benefits and Risks of Sterilization|journal=Obstetrics & Gynecology|language=en|volume=133|issue=3|pages=e194–e207|doi=10.1097/AOG.0000000000003111|issn=0029-7844|pmid=30640233|author1=American College of Obstetricians Gynecologists' Committee on Practice Bulletins—Gynecology|s2cid=58625472}}</ref> These rates are roughly equivalent to the effectiveness of [[Long-acting reversible contraception|long-acting reversible contraceptives]] such as [[intrauterine device]]s and [[contraceptive implant]]s, and slightly less effective than permanent male sterilization through [[vasectomy]].<ref name=":02" /> These rates are significantly higher than other forms of modern contraception that require regular active engagement by the user, such as oral contraceptive pills or male condoms.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr6205a1.htm|title=U.S. Selected Practice Recommendations for Contraceptive Use, 2013|website=www.cdc.gov|access-date=9 July 2019}}</ref>