And it
has this paramount advantage that, whereas vasectomy being an occlusion
of a secretory duct, leads to complete atrophy and destruction of the
testis, ligature of the Fallopian tube, which is only a uterine
appendage and not a secretory duct of the ovary, has absolutely no
effect whatever on that organ.
A simple ligature of each Fallopian tube would effectually and
permanently sterilise, without in any way whatever altering or changing
the organs concerned, or the emotions, habits, disposition, or life of
the person operated on.
The Fallopian tubes are two in number, attached to the upper angles of
the uterus, and communicating therewith. Each is about five inches in
length, and trumpet-shaped at its extremity, which floats free in the
pelvic cavity.
Attached to the margin of this trumpet-shaped extremity, is a number of
tentacle-like fringes, the function of which is to embrace the portion
of the ovary, where an ovum has matured during or immediately after
menstruation.
At all other times these tubes are practically unattached to the
ovaries. Ova may and do mature on the surface of the ovaries, but do not
always pass into the Fallopian tubes; being almost microscopic, they are
disintegrated and reabsorbed.
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