birth control

[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

Is there a set age at which they will generally give the ok?

I have never known a Dr. to approve a tubal ligation on a woman who has never had kids.

I think it's a tad ridiculous, but their rationale is that you may change your mind. But aren't those procedures reversible?

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

I have never known a Dr. to approve a tubal ligation on a woman who has never had kids.

I think it's a tad ridiculous, but their rationale is that you may change your mind. But aren't those procedures reversible?

From what I understand, tubal ligations can be reversible, but the success rate for such procedures might be between 30 and 60% (don’t quote me on that, though). I also understand that there are a number of women who will wish to have the tubal ligation reversed within a few years after having it done (about 5%). I understand the logic behind waiting a little while, but is there ever a point when a doctor will just do the procedure? I think it’s ridiculous to refuse to do this for every woman who has never had children. Not everyone is made to procreate!

[aephi alum]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

I have never known a Dr. to approve a tubal ligation on a woman who has never had kids.

I think it's a tad ridiculous, but their rationale is that you may change your mind. But aren't those procedures reversible?

There are doctors out there who will perform a TL / Essure on a nulliparous woman. It might take some perseverance to find one, especially if you're young, but they do exist.

Tubals are reversible, but it's invasive surgery (then again, so is the tubal), and the success rate isn't very high. Essure is not reversible.

[AGDee]

My doctor refused to refer for a tubal ligation when I was 37, and divorced with two kids. She said "Do you know how many women I've had as patients who met a new man, got married, and decided they really wanted a child with the new man?" Well, I know ME. There is no way in hell I'd get married again and there's REALLY now way in Hell I'd have more babies. She started giving me the Depo shot at that time. The new primary care doesn't want me on Depo since I'm over 40 now. Luckily I'm not dating and I can just abstain now because my cycle has become extremely unpredictable and my daughter is a result of condoms and foam together. I'm clearly pretty fertile.