disclosed is a method of female contraception comprising : injecting a bioabsorbable and biocompatible tissue adhesive into the fallopian tubes , and allowing the said bioabsorbable tissue adhesive to polymerize to occlude the fallopian tubes to achieve contraception . when the bioabsorbable biocompatible adhesive is one which forms a simple mechanical barrier , the contraception is temporary , and would be reversed upon bioabsorbtion of the tissue adhesive . when the bioabsorbable , biocompatible adhesive is one which produces a mild inflammatory reaction resulting in the formation of a permanent scar tissue plug , the contraception would be permanent .