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17. I think they just weren't making them for the US market

Reply to gkhouston (Reply #15)

Thu Jul 12, 2012, 09:28 PM

Jul 2012

I've been baby-proofed for over a decade now, but way back when, there just weren't things small enough to fit me - except pediatric speculums. Even when I had my ablation, despite there being newer and better technology, I had to undergo a hydrothermal ablation, because there weren't appliances small enough for my uterus. The last time I saw my doc - who is awesome about making sure her Child-free patients get the fertility care they want - she couldn't wait to tell me she got in a NovaSure device suitable for NPs.

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Getting Your Tubes Tied Is a Giant Pain in the Ass [View all] REP Jul 2012 OP

Given the relatively low numbers for post op regret Warpy Jul 2012 #1

Are you me? :-) REP Jul 2012 #5

When I got mine at age 30 NV Whino Jul 2012 #2

That was an extraordinarily arrogant comment by the doc. Gormy Cuss Jul 2012 #3

had it done twice... handmade34 Jul 2012 #4

I've had a tubal ligation and a uterine ablation - but only once each REP Jul 2012 #6

I had 3 children with my abusive ex-husband kdmorris Jul 2012 #7

That seems to follow CREST findings: REP Jul 2012 #8

Except for "being of Hispanic origin" kdmorris Jul 2012 #9

Get your tubes tied and regret it, you have many options LadyHawkAZ Jul 2012 #10

I had a hard time getting my tubes tied and I already had two kids gollygee Jul 2012 #11

In most cases there's no reason not to try a LARC first, LeftyMom Jul 2012 #12

Except for wanting it over and done with REP Jul 2012 #13

Pretty much every other country in the world routinely puts IUDs in nulliparas. LeftyMom Jul 2012 #14

I'd say it's largely ass-covering. n/t gkhouston Jul 2012 #15

I think they just weren't making them for the US market REP Jul 2012 #17

Make the man get a V-sect! Taverner Jul 2012 #16

And recovery is much less for the male procedure! It's a much more minor procedure. yardwork Jul 2012 #18

Two anecdotes. REP Jul 2012 #22

I'd given birth that year and had spent my out-of-pocket annual maximum gollygee Jul 2012 #19

Not so great for those of us women LadyHawkAZ Jul 2012 #20

I've been with my partner 20 years. I still want to control MY body. REP Jul 2012 #21

I certainly won't disagree with that LadyHawkAZ Jul 2012 #23

Would you have needed a note from a man to remain pregnant? REP Jul 2012 #24

"Make" the man? 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #25

if it's a pain in the ass, i'd say your surgeon missed the mark.... unblock Jul 2012 #26

I didn't write the headline... REP Jul 2012 #28

I have been taking hormonal birth control for 30 years prole_for_peace Jul 2012 #27

I had a great doctor LaurenG Jul 2012 #29