Question

Distinguish between the following pair:

Tubectomy and Vasectomy.

Answer 1

Tubectomy: In this, the abdomen is opened, and the fallopian tubes (oviducts) are cut or ligated, i.e., tied with nylon thread to close the passage of the egg.

Vasectomy: In this surgery, a small cut is made in the scrotum, the vas deferens (sperm duct) from each testes is ligated, and a small piece between the two ligatures is removed.