Tubal implants for permanent birth control

A tubal implant is a small metal spring that is placed in each of the two fallopian tubes without using surgery. It is guided through the vagina, cervix, and uterus, and placed in a fallopian tube. Over time, scar tissue grows around the two implants and permanently blocks the tubes. This stops eggs from traveling from the ovaries and down the fallopian tubes, where eggs are normally fertilized by sperm.

Tubal implants are no longer done. If you have tubal implants and aren't having any problems, you may decide to keep using them as birth control.