More young people choosing permanent sterilization after abortion restrictions, new research shows

www.nbcnews.com More young people choosing permanent sterilization after abortion restrictions, new research shows

Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, there's been an ongoing increase in adults ages 18 to 30 who undergo tubal ligation or vasectomy, new research shows.

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More young people choosing permanent sterilization after abortion restrictions, new research shows

www.nbcnews.com /health/womens-health/permanent-birth-control-increasing-abortion-bans-rcna147264

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I live in Texas and plan on getting a vasectomy as soon as I have the money.
- Do you have insurance? My rinky-dink bare minimum ACA insurance turned out to cover it. It cost me $40 in total. You might want to check into that.
  
  I do have insurance. I'll have to see what's covered. Part of it is just going through the actual steps of scheduling and doing all the leg work.
  
  Usually insurance policies will completely cover it because from their standpoint a vasectomy costs them a whole lot less money than childbirth. For them it's cost saving and they only care about the money. When I got mine, my insurance covered it and I had basically the worst insurance in my area.
  
  According to my insurance it wants to charge about 600$. Without insurance, it's like 800. I might just ask the guy if cash is cheaper.
  
  doing all the leg work.
  More like all the THIRD leg work, amirite??
  I'll show myself out..
  
  Greatly depends on the state. The ACA made coverage for female sterilization mandatory, though I believe some states have passed laws against this. A handful of states have laws requiring coverage for male sterilization, unfortunately mine was not one.
- Planned parenthood does them cheap! Source, my ex in a red state got his done at Planned parenthood
  
  I have some nurses in my family and have a recommendation from a cousin that got one from a highly rated doctor. If it turns out too expensive I'll check there.
- People should be paying you to get a vasectomy. When I got mine (8 years ago now?) it was $800. It is the single most effective thing one can do for the environment, and is a real vote against these tyrannous governments oppressing people (women specifically in the case of banning abortion).
  For women, sterilization is involved and dangerous. For men, it is a 5 minute procedure. Do it!
  Start taking the steps!
  Don't forget that after you get it, you need to wait around 6 months before you're sterile. Then, you need to get your sperm count checked. It is important, the vasectomy is not immediate sterilization.
  
  It is not six months. I was told by my doctor it was roughly one month, 30 days, and that was the time frame in which I was tested for before and after.
  It can, in some situations, take up to three months at the outside. But definitely not six.
  
  I am glad it was short for you, but it varies in general. For some people it doesn't take long. For others, it takes longer. For some, reconnection occurs so it is important to check again 1 year after the vasectomy.
  15-20 ejaculations typically clear any remaining sperm, but again none of this is universal and it needs to be tested.
  
  You absolutely do need to follow your doctor's recommendations and get a sperm count done at the prescribed times. But just blithely saying "it takes six months" to people is going to set them up with the wrong idea.
  
  Erroring on the side of avoiding a pregnancy is a win in my book 👍
  
  I have sent an email to setup an appointment. And my cousin told me the same thing about having to empty the tank before you're good to go.

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