Tubal Ligation in 5 days! - Birth Control Message Board

AvaNoir · 09-08-2008, 04:39 AM

Hello Everyone!

I am new to this board so please forgive my naive ways!

In five days I will be having a tubal ligation and I would just like to know others experiences. My case is a bit rare due to the fact I am nineteen, never have had a child and I am a virgin!

Any experiences would be nice. I have done my research and know just about everything there is to know about it but that is just the medical side. The personal side would be lovely.

Thank you!

~ Ava

DesperationGirl · 09-08-2008, 03:42 PM

Very honestly, I've never heard of any doctor agreeing to a tubal ligation on a nineteen year old. Yikes.

AvaNoir · 09-08-2008, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by DesperationGirl

Very honestly, I've never heard of any doctor agreeing to a tubal ligation on a nineteen year old. Yikes.

He is the most experienced GYN in town. And I have always been mature. To tell the truth it is a relief he understood. I was expecting a huge battle when I first started the journey.

Regardless, age should not be an issue. Our choice in fertility is a right and our birth control options should not depend solely on how many children we have or our stage in life. Why is it acceptable for a 19 year old to have children yet when one takes control of their ability to do so it is frowned upon?

Thanks though

megss · 09-08-2008, 08:13 PM

Are you sure you want to do that? You may change your mind in 10 years, and reversing a tubal isn't always effective, and it's expensive as well. It is your decision though.
My mother had a tubal after having her 4th baby, and her recovery was pretty easy.
Good luck!

mandi77 · 09-08-2008, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by AvaNoir

Hello Everyone!

I am new to this board so please forgive my naive ways!

In five days I will be having a tubal ligation and I would just like to know others experiences. My case is a bit rare due to the fact I am nineteen, never have had a child and I am a virgin!

Any experiences would be nice. I have done my research and know just about everything there is to know about it but that is just the medical side. The personal side would be lovely.

Thank you!

~ Ava

hi ava, im not gonna tell you dont do it because you might change your mind. that is what i have always got from people when i have said to them that i dont want children. well here i am 28 years old and i STILL do NOT want children. i think i have known that since i have been a kid.i have not had a tubal ligation but at your age thought about(just didnt want surgery). can i ask you what your reasons are for not wanting kids? i personally am not the mother type. i dont get all warm and fuzzy when i see babies(like most women), i can hardly tolerating watching children. im a very independent person and i like to do my thing.. always have and always will.. anyways i hope to hear more. mandi