Actually, permanent forms of sterilization (ie tubals, Essure) or IUDs are not that easy for all women to receive. Many women without children are told they must have children before given a tubal, Essure, or an IUD. Women with children are told they have to have so many children before they will be given a tubal, sometimes ending in another pregnancy.
Many women in their childbearing years who do not want children ever, the childfree, have a lot of issues with getting a permanent form of sterilization, and even IUDs, are told that they'll "change their minds".
I went to get an IUD a few months ago, and I found one doctor willing to give the IUD to me. He wasn't available to do the actual procedure, and the doctor who was refused to do it because of a 1% chance that I might become sterile and not be able to have children.
Also, not all women can use certain, in some cases, multiple forms of birth control. I cannot do horomonal birth control for whatever reason. I have eczema, so that patch is out. The NuvaRing (what I was perscribed instead of the IUD) irritated me, and not only that, I found the schedule to be confusing.
Some women are just fertile. While I don't disagree that alternate forms should be suggested, a woman should never be turned down for a procedure in which she wants, regardless of how many times she's previously had the procedure done. I'm all about doctors being open and honest about all health information, however, like I said, the woman is the one with the ultimate choice.
I would also venture to guess that women are informed about birth control methods at such points in time. I know I am always whenever I go get tested. (Somehow I need to "slow down" just because I like to get myself tested on a regular basis just know that I am clean. I thought that was a good thing, but apparently, it makes me "loose" around here. But whatever.)
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Many women in their childbearing years who do not want children ever, the childfree, have a lot of issues with getting a permanent form of sterilization, and even IUDs, are told that they'll "change their minds".
I went to get an IUD a few months ago, and I found one doctor willing to give the IUD to me. He wasn't available to do the actual procedure, and the doctor who was refused to do it because of a 1% chance that I might become sterile and not be able to have children.
Also, not all women can use certain, in some cases, multiple forms of birth control. I cannot do horomonal birth control for whatever reason. I have eczema, so that patch is out. The NuvaRing (what I was perscribed instead of the IUD) irritated me, and not only that, I found the schedule to be confusing.
Some women are just fertile. While I don't disagree that alternate forms should be suggested, a woman should never be turned down for a procedure in which she wants, regardless of how many times she's previously had the procedure done. I'm all about doctors being open and honest about all health information, however, like I said, the woman is the one with the ultimate choice.
I would also venture to guess that women are informed about birth control methods at such points in time. I know I am always whenever I go get tested. (Somehow I need to "slow down" just because I like to get myself tested on a regular basis just know that I am clean. I thought that was a good thing, but apparently, it makes me "loose" around here. But whatever.)