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If you're not interested in children or finished having them, I highly recommend a vasectomy using modern techniques. It's a quick outpatient procedure with very small incisions. While all surgery carries risk, it is very low risk. Best $100 (with insurance) I ever spent.
My (now ex-) wife had a rough pregnancy, with our daughter ending up being born about 2 months premature. Her OB said that any future pregnancies would result in her being on bed rest after about 3 months. While we had originally wanted 2 kids, we made the decision that I should get snipped. Got it done on Thursday morning and spent the weekend playing video games with an ice pack on my nuts. One of the best decisions I've ever made.
Yeah, it really is not that bad. I know it can be a hard sell to many men, though, understandably. It can take a bit of mental fortitude to allow someone to take a blade to your tenders. 🤣
Even though female birth control comes with disproportionately more side effects, some men still refuse.
Agreed! While I've never wanted children, I had to wait a considerable time before a doctor would perform a vasectomy on me. I think that there should be continued research into temporary male birth control for those who may want children. There have been several promising non-hormonal methods that I would like to either see approved or have wider adoption. I also believe that we need continued education on condom use, as STIs disproportionately affect women.
That would be the dream. And condoms are underrated.
I also hope the chance of getting baby trapped goes down a little bit too. Won't stop birth control sabotage, but it would still help.
Just be careful and make sure you follow the testing protocols after your procedure. Some people have...redundancy.
Definitely! Fortunately, I went to a doc who only performed vasectomies and had his own testing company that was included in the cost along with any follow-up that might be needed. They make it out to me, and I mailed it back, no problem.
Experiencing the touch of a true expert is always a blessing. I need to get the snip myself but I struggle to schedule things. Soon, I swear.
You got this! I was hesitant myself, but once I submitted the application and they got approval from insurance, things rolled on their own momentum. All I had to do was show up and then send back the testing kit they mailed out to me.