The pursuit of voluntary sterilization: realities and challenges of tubal ligation

Abstract

Purpose: To highlight the critical issues related to the lack of information about tubal ligation. Methods: This is an experience report conducted in a public hospital, in the high-risk prenatal care sector. The steps of the Maguerez Arch were followed: observation of the reality in the prenatal outpatient clinic, information gathering and hypothesis formulation, theorization on tubal ligation, intervention planning with the production of an informational leaflet and an educational lecture, and, finally, implementation of the action through content presentation and a discussion circle with the participants. Results: It was observed that pregnant women lacked the necessary information to request tubal ligation. Therefore, a presentation was held in the prenatal consultation waiting room, covering the main topics related to this procedure. Conclusion: The participation of the attending community aligned with the expectations set for the activity, including relevant questions, experience sharing, and dialogue with qualified professionals. The initiative aimed to clarify for pregnant women the methods of definitive and safe pregnancy prevention. This experience was extremely important for the academic development of the students and held significant value for the nursing role, especially in the context of nursing consultations as the initial step for the informed consent protocol.