Normal! Don't let other people bully you into doing something you don't want with your own uterus. You know your own mind better than anyone. There are lots of childfree women who are still happy being childfree well into old age.
I have no children and I got permanently sterilized at 23. No regrets whatsoever. Best thing I ever did.
Those saying no one will fix you are wrong (obviously, since I got it done myself). You just have to shop around and be persistent. You will get some rejections from patronizing "doctors" who think they get to tell you how you feel, but eventually you'll find a doctor who will be respectful and do the procedure.
My advice is to hit up a bunch of family planning clinics and ask them to give you the card for the most liberal OB/GYN they can think of. That's how I found the surgeon who tied my tubes.
Thank you for understanding! :) I hope I don't have to talk to too many doctors who will refuse to help me out. I'm tired of explaining myself. It's like "Look I'm sorry I don't have the mommy gene!!"
Out of curiosity... and you can totally say it's too personal of a question, but I gotta ask... Did it in any way affect your sex drive? It's my only concern, so I was just wondering how it went for you..
No effect on my sex drive. I have always had a high sex drive, and I still do now.
I did not notice any change in my body at all, actually. I stayed home from work recovering for 3 days, but I felt ok and I didn't need any help or anything. Just kinda sore and bloated (during laparoscopy they put air in your abdomen so they can see better -- it takes a day or two for the air to reabsorb).
My scar is the size of a grain of rice, inside my belly button.
By the way, there is a recent study that came out that shows traditional tubal is more effective than non-surgical Essure. I used to recommend Essure to childfree women (I am active in the community), but right now, I'd say get a traditional tubal until they fix whatever the issue is with the Essure implant. Really glad I went the surgical route!
IIN to want to go under a permanent birth control at the age of 22??
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Normal! Don't let other people bully you into doing something you don't want with your own uterus. You know your own mind better than anyone. There are lots of childfree women who are still happy being childfree well into old age.
I have no children and I got permanently sterilized at 23. No regrets whatsoever. Best thing I ever did.
Those saying no one will fix you are wrong (obviously, since I got it done myself). You just have to shop around and be persistent. You will get some rejections from patronizing "doctors" who think they get to tell you how you feel, but eventually you'll find a doctor who will be respectful and do the procedure.
My advice is to hit up a bunch of family planning clinics and ask them to give you the card for the most liberal OB/GYN they can think of. That's how I found the surgeon who tied my tubes.
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Thank you for understanding! :) I hope I don't have to talk to too many doctors who will refuse to help me out. I'm tired of explaining myself. It's like "Look I'm sorry I don't have the mommy gene!!"
Out of curiosity... and you can totally say it's too personal of a question, but I gotta ask... Did it in any way affect your sex drive? It's my only concern, so I was just wondering how it went for you..
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No effect on my sex drive. I have always had a high sex drive, and I still do now.
I did not notice any change in my body at all, actually. I stayed home from work recovering for 3 days, but I felt ok and I didn't need any help or anything. Just kinda sore and bloated (during laparoscopy they put air in your abdomen so they can see better -- it takes a day or two for the air to reabsorb).
My scar is the size of a grain of rice, inside my belly button.
By the way, there is a recent study that came out that shows traditional tubal is more effective than non-surgical Essure. I used to recommend Essure to childfree women (I am active in the community), but right now, I'd say get a traditional tubal until they fix whatever the issue is with the Essure implant. Really glad I went the surgical route!