r/science • u/mvea Professor | Medicine • Jan 06 '25

Health After the US overturned Roe v Wade, permanent contraception surged among young adults living in states likely to ban abortion, new research found. Compared to May 2022, August 2022 saw 95% more vasectomies and 70% more tubal sterilizations performed on people between the ages of 19 and 26.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/06/permanent-contraception-abortion-roe-v-wade
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u/EducatorAdditional89 Jan 07 '25

Wow that’s shocking!

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u/Starlord_75 Jan 07 '25

Even worse, doctors refused to do it for a woman because a potential future husband might want to have kids

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u/EducatorAdditional89 Jan 07 '25

I fought and marched in 60’s n 70’s and at 70 I’m still fighting and marching for all oppressed!

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u/poppcorrn Jan 07 '25

Idk why but hearing that and hoping thats true made me cry a little. Do you ever feel like it's not worth it? :'(

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u/EducatorAdditional89 Jan 07 '25

Worth every moment. I’ll continue until my last breath.

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u/poppcorrn Jan 07 '25

I want your strength Thank you for the fight <3

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u/NewlyNerfed Jan 07 '25

Doctors told me this in the ‘90s and ‘00s. In very blue cities and states.

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u/flakemasterflake Jan 07 '25

That is not why doctors refuse. They refuse bc the rates of them being SUED are astronomically high when the patient regrets their choice. It's always about liability

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u/Doctor_Philgood Jan 07 '25

Yeah it's repulsive how difficult it is for women to get a doctor to agree to it.

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u/99cooffeecups Jan 07 '25

It’s not easy for men either, the doctor asked what if me and my gf break up and the next gf wants a baby. She straight up didn’t want to do it over some hypothetical women.

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u/Doctor_Philgood Jan 07 '25

I made the appointment the day Roe was struck down. He asked if I had spoke it over with my wife. I said "I don't want kids. And now, if I get someone pregnant, it can risk their life and livelihood due to the law." And that was that.

Again, my experience, take it with a grain of salt