Laparoscopic Tubal Sterilization is a minimal access surgical procedure done on women as a permanent method of contraception. In this procedure the fallopian tubes are blocked so that the ova or eggs are prevented from traveling to the uterus from the ovary. Sterilization is surgery performed to prevent a woman from getting pregnant. It is meant to be permanent. Sterilization often is done with a technique called laparoscopy. Laparoscopy comes from the Greek words that mean "look inside the abdomen." For laparoscopy, the doctor uses a device like a small telescope called a laparoscope to look at the pelvic organs and identify the fallopian tubes so they can be blocked or cut. This prevents pregnancy. This slideshow will explain: How laparoscopy is performed. Benefits of sterilization by laparoscopy. Risks of the procedure