[Empirical contraindications to the sterilization of women]. / Empirische Kontraindikationen zur Sterilisation der Frau.

PIP: The results of a follow-up study of 2000 women who underwent sterilization between 1964 and 1971 are presented. 95% of the women were satisfied with the operation. Sterilization should not be performed if a woman unconsciously considers the ability to conceive as integral to her womanhood. Sterilization should only be performed because of incapability to use oral contraceptives or the IUD, if the patient is psychologically prepared for it. The most important condition for undergoing sterilization is the fulfilled desire to have children. Sterilization should not be used to stabilize an unstable marriage, or as a reaction to an abortion, the birth of a deformed child, or due to pressure from a third party.^ieng