Rate of sterilizations in US jumped after overturning of Roe v Wade, study shows

Number of people seeking permanent contraception increased after 2022 decision, in particular among women, research reveals

Rates of people seeking permanent contraception – such as tubal ligation or vasectomies – shot up after the supreme court overturned Roe v Wade in 2022, in the Dobbs decision.

Although both procedures increased, the rate of increase was double for tubal ligations, commonly known as a woman getting her “tubes tied”.