Sterilization, Reproductive
"Sterilization, Reproductive" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Procedures to block or remove all or part of the genital tract for the purpose of rendering individuals sterile, incapable of reproduction. Surgical sterilization procedures are the most commonly used. There are also sterilization procedures involving chemical or physical means.
MeSH Number(s)
E02.875.194.910
E04.950.599
Concept/Terms
Sterilization, Reproductive- Sterilization, Reproductive
- Reproductive Sterilizations
- Sterilizations, Reproductive
- Reproductive Sterilization
Female Sterilization, Voluntary- Female Sterilization, Voluntary
- Female Sterilizations, Voluntary
- Voluntary Female Sterilization
- Voluntary Female Sterilizations
Voluntary Sterilization- Voluntary Sterilization
- Sterilization, Voluntary
- Sterilizations, Voluntary
- Voluntary Sterilizations
Male Sterilization, Voluntary- Male Sterilization, Voluntary
- Male Sterilizations, Voluntary
- Voluntary Male Sterilization
- Voluntary Male Sterilizations
Female Sterilization- Female Sterilization
- Female Sterilizations
- Sterilization, Female
- Sterilizations, Female
Male Sterilization- Male Sterilization
- Male Sterilizations
- Sterilization, Male
- Sterilizations, Male
Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Sterilization, Reproductive".
Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Sterilization, Reproductive".
This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Sterilization, Reproductive" by people in Harvard Catalyst Profiles by year, and whether "Sterilization, Reproductive" was a major or minor topic of these publication.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Below are the most recent publications written about "Sterilization, Reproductive" by people in Profiles.
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Durable contraception in the female domestic cat using viral-vectored delivery of a feline anti-Müllerian hormone transgene. Nat Commun. 2023 06 06; 14(1):3140.
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Factors associated with long-acting reversible contraception usage: Results from the National Survey of Family Growth. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2023 Apr; 161(1):71-78.
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Disparities in sterilization outcomes and the downstream impact. Fertil Steril. 2022 06; 117(6):1332-1333.
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Hypertension and contraceptive use among women of child-bearing age in the United States from 2001 to 2018. J Hypertens. 2022 04 01; 40(4):776-784.
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The influential mind and the power of emotion over Essure hysteroscopic sterilization. Fertil Steril. 2019 12; 112(6):1051-1052.
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Contraception across the transmasculine spectrum. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2020 02; 222(2):134-143.
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Social media and Essure hysteroscopic sterilization: a perfect storm. Fertil Steril. 2019 06; 111(6):1105-1106.
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Contraceptive use in Latin America and the Caribbean with a focus on long-acting reversible contraceptives: prevalence and inequalities in 23 countries. Lancet Glob Health. 2019 02; 7(2):e227-e235.
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Women's decision making for postpartum sterilization: does the Medicaid waiting period add value? Contraception. 2018 10; 98(4):312-316.
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"Forgotten" Chapters in the History of Transcervical Sterilization: Carl Clauberg and Hans-Joachim Lindemann. J Hist Med Allied Sci. 2017 Jul 01; 72(3):272-301.