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/MemerDreamerMan Jan 07 '25

I’m getting mine done in one week! I’m soooo nervous but I’ve wanted this for over a decade. Doctor said it was like an hour long procedure and to take it easy for a week afterward. Do you remember how it went for you?

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u/ihearsounds Jan 07 '25 edited Jan 07 '25

I've got mine done a little over a year ago. The operation was a half an hour long. About another half an hour awake my bf could take me home. The first day i took one painkiller, the next few days i Just took it easy.