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/danielravennest Jan 08 '25

They are following their oath, which says "first, do no harm". Any kind of surgery has risks. But once a doctor has informed you of the risks and potential consequences, then yeah, they should not stand in your way.