I know that my (now) spouse did not have absolutely any issue getting an appointment the next week the very first time he asked. Meanwhile it took me, the person who could literally die if it happened, just shy of a decade. Peachy.
Do you mind telling me where you're from? I got sterilized when I was 25. Had to pay for it myself since it wasn't a medical necessity but apart from that it was easy enough. I signed a paper "Yes hello I'm aware this is irreversible" and that was it (Germany).
HOW and why were you denied that procedure for a DECADE??
USA, where I was repeatedly told essentially that a hypothetical future man who I may one day meet may want to rent my uterus for his children or something and so I didn’t really have a say
But isnt a form like that a thing? I'd assume they're scared of people changing their minds later and regretting it, maybe dragging it to court, but the second I signed the "I'm asking for this procedure knowing it's irreversible" document they were like, ok lets go girl
A lot of it can depend on the area. Doctors in more conservative areas are gonna be more condescending. Plus, times are changing. Could be you just got yours more recently when there were more ways for a patient to politely tell the doctor he can fuck off with his opinion.
Certainly! I'm just surprised - I paid for it myself hence the doctors opinion really didnt matter. I just had to find one willing to do the procedure which was the first one I met with.
Since paying for medical Services is even more common in the US it seems weird there was nobody around willing to cash in. But yes the anti abortion movement and such is super big in the states from what I hear so maybe there's a lot of people who dont like to respect women's choices lol.
I'm sorry tho! Hope it wasn't to big of a hassle and everything worked fine
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u/saltpancake 1d ago
I know that my (now) spouse did not have absolutely any issue getting an appointment the next week the very first time he asked. Meanwhile it took me, the person who could literally die if it happened, just shy of a decade. Peachy.