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.

[u/mvea]

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/06/permanent-contraception-abortion-roe-v-wade

[u/dansedemorte]

i fear for my children's futures and they are 28 and 22.

sigh

[u/Scorcher646 → u/dansedemorte]

As a member of the same generation, we won't be able to buy a house or retire until our parents die and "hopefully" leave enough money behind.

Its cold calculus but the last opportunity left for most Americans my age is the hope that thier parents leave enough money behind to save us as a last act. And most of us don't have parents rich enough.

[u/LudovicoSpecs → u/Scorcher646]

Even if your parents are rich, the American healthcare/insurance system is designed to bleed them of every last dime as they get older.

It's a feature, not a bug.

[u/cloudforested → u/[deleted]]

Exact same age and work history and similar problems. Right now I'm employed at a job I'm frankly overqualified for just to make end's meet while I try and find something better

[u/cloudforested → u/[deleted]]

You too, man.

[u/Venetian_Harlequin → u/dansedemorte]

My Mom has apologized for bringing me into this world my entire life. She said she didn't want kids because the world is too fucked up.

I'm 38 this year. My Mom was well ahead of the curve.