The doctor explained that both men and women could undergo a sterilization procedure. However, male sterilization was less risky, and the chances of complications would be greatly reduced. Moreover, the chances of failure were extremely low, and there was basically nothing to worry about.
However, a woman who undergoes ligation will have to face the risk of an ectopic pregnancy, for example. An ectopic pregnancy can affect her health, apart from causing inflammation and infection, the growth will need to be removed through an operation.
However, in this kind of environment in China, most men were very against such surgeries. This might have something to do with its deeply rooted male dominant society!
The general opinion was that this kind of surgery was the greatest disrespect to a man's dignity!
