Social & Preventive Medicine

Guidelines for Sterilization includes all except:

The age of the husband should not ordinarily be less than 25 years nor should it be over 50 years

The age of the wife should not be less than 20 years or more than 45 years.

The motivated couple must have 3 living children at the time of operation.

If the couple has 3 or more living children, the lower limit of age of the husband or wife may be relaxed at the discretion of the operating surgeon