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.

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

[u/Pineapple_Herder]

I don't know if enough people regret it to validate some of the insulting arguments made by doctors. My friend got her tubes tied and they asked her what her husband thought. She didn't have a husband. They asked about her future husband and she was like "Why would I marry him if we don't agree on something as fundamental as children?"

She ended up finding a different doctor, but oh boy do I remember the ranting phone call after that appointment. She was livid.

[u/neurodiverseotter → u/Pineapple_Herder]

Yeah, when a hypothetical mans opinion over a womans body is more important than her own choice. This must be the time where "White men are the most discriminated group of all"

[u/Pineapple_Herder → u/neurodiverseotter]

I understand why a doctor would ask, if the patient is married or in a long term relationship, have you discussed this with your partner? Because it does affect more than just the patient, and could be a reasonable line of questions that could unveil larger issues like domestic violence etc. Or uncover that the patient is making a permanent decision for temporary issues.

But to have a patient whose only risk is age be required to jump through so many hoops and grilled seems discriminatory not reasonable.