When I was 21 I was told that pregnancy could (and probably would) kill me AND that I was likely infertile.
I asked to have my tubes tied & was told βyouβre too young. You may change your mind & want kids.β
π§΅ on reproductive health, bodily autonomy & misogyny in medicine /1
I got a vasectomy 26 years ago, and here's what I noticed:
There were no protestors, no one trying to get me to change my mind, no unnecessary medical scans, and no 48 hour waiting period.
It's like I was trusted to make my own medical decisions. π€¨