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CALDAS, Monique; SOUSA, Adria de Lima  e  FERREIRA, Breno de Oliveira. Sterilization of riverside women in the inland Amazonas: (mis)paths of vulnerability. Rev. psicol. polít. [online]. 2025, vol.25, e25814.  Epub 08-Dez-2025. ISSN 2175-1390.  https://doi.org/10.5935/2175-1390.v25e25814.

This study analyzes the multiple dimensions of vulnerability in the surgical sterilization process among riverside women in Nova Olinda do Norte, Amazonas, Brazil. This is qualitative and exploratory study, with interviews conducted with eleven women, to understand how living conditions, public policies, and power relations influence their reproductive decisions. The results were organized into three axes: Individual, Social and Institutional Vulnerabilities. Tubal ligation, often presented as the only contraceptive option, is the result of decisions shaped by social and institutional pressures, rather than autonomous choices, exacerbating inequalities and restricting reproductive autonomy. The study highlights the urgent need for public policies that promote reproductive social justice and ensure access to quality health services for riverside populations.

Palavras-chave : Tubal ligation; Vulnerability; Reproductive autonomy; Riverside women; Public health.

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