Does Marie Stopes Do Sterilization?

We provide sterilisation services at our Marie Stopes International Essex Centre in Buckhurst Hill and can usually offer you an immediate appointment. In this booklet we have tried to answer some of the questions you may have about female sterilisation.

Can I get tubal ligation for free?

There's a good chance you can get a tubal ligation for free (or at a reduced price) if you have health insurance. Because of the Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare), most insurance plans must cover all methods of birth control with no cost to you, including some female sterilization procedures.

At what age can you get your tubes tied in South Africa?

Criteria for a sterilization at a Community Health Facility:

Age 18 to 47 years. A normal Pap Smear result (within the current 12 months) Weight approximately 80kg. No longitudinal abdominal scars.