A vasectomy was a no brainer for me. It also allowed my wife to get off of hormonal birth control, which she had been on for half of her life. If any men here are considering it, it was a super...
A vasectomy was a no brainer for me. It also allowed my wife to get off of hormonal birth control, which she had been on for half of her life. If any men here are considering it, it was a super easy procedure and has been well worth it.
100% agreed! The process was way easier than I expected, I think I was in and out of there in maybe an hour, with minimal discomfort. I went to a clinic where all they do is vasectomies; they know...
100% agreed! The process was way easier than I expected, I think I was in and out of there in maybe an hour, with minimal discomfort. I went to a clinic where all they do is vasectomies; they know what they're doing and they do it well. And they were super friendly. My insurance was more than happy to cover the cost as well. There was basically no downside. In our case getting off hormonal birth control was a huge improvement for other reasons, and it's so nice not to have to futz around with other forms of contraception and the anxiety that comes with their varying levels of effectiveness related to if we're using them exactly right. Vasectomy is the most effective form of birth control available.
Obviously I only recommend for men who are sure they're ready to be done having kids. In my case that was an easy choice. If anyone else is there, but still on the fence about getting snipped for whatever reason, I'd encourage you to just go for it. It's a cakewalk, and so worth it.
Testicle owner represented by the article checking in. My wife and I are in a pretty much ideal situation to have more kids. We are financially stable (or as close as one can be while still...
Testicle owner represented by the article checking in.
My wife and I are in a pretty much ideal situation to have more kids. We are financially stable (or as close as one can be while still relying on paychecks). We are relatively young. We kind of want more kids.
In spite of this, I am going to be getting the permanent solution soon. The last pregnancy had some extremely mild complications that were easily worked through with no long term effects for either child or mother.
The lack of an "out" if something worse happens is just unacceptable to us. We will not be put in a position where we are either risking jail or having kids taken from us if something happens during pregnancy.
With all of that in mind, our options are to make sure to not risk a pregnancy, or we need to move away from family to somewhere safer. The former is the option that makes the most sense to us. After that decision, the only question is who gets the work done. That one is kind of a no brainer for us. The work is much easier to do and much easier to recover from for me than for my wife.
I had an obgyn sort of talk me out of it - mostly I had a bad experience with her, but also I may have a PCOS dx. I am in a state with protections however so it's less urgent for me.
I had an obgyn sort of talk me out of it - mostly I had a bad experience with her, but also I may have a PCOS dx.
I am in a state with protections however so it's less urgent for me.
I am no longer an owner of fallopian tubes. My decision was made before the Dobbs decision, but that was what really made me seek out my procedure. In my mind, I couldn't risk the procedure being...
I am no longer an owner of fallopian tubes. My decision was made before the Dobbs decision, but that was what really made me seek out my procedure. In my mind, I couldn't risk the procedure being either unavailable or not covered in the future. I'm terrified of pregnancy and would be basically guaranteed to have adverse effects. While I do live in a solidly blue state, I didn't feel safe with the direction things have been going.
Recently, I've been in a fairly good position financially, and I've struck good work-life balance, but I would still consider having children an ultimately detrimental event. I'm not in a...
Recently, I've been in a fairly good position financially, and I've struck good work-life balance, but I would still consider having children an ultimately detrimental event. I'm not in a particularly stable moment of my life, due to how much my career forces me to travel/move. Furthermore, there's not much pointing to stability in the next 10 years, but I'm adamant that things might improve and I might change my mind.
However, if I was faced with the possibility that birth control/contraception options where I live could be taken away, it would be a no brainer to go for a vasectomy. I do not want to have one, but at the same time, I don't want to go through the process of raising a child without being mentally and financially
ready for it.
The irony of taking away birth control options is just that, you might just force the hand of people who want to be parents, but at a moment where they are most likely to be able to provide a kid with all the resources they need.
This is where I stand too. A kid would be very detrimental right now, and I honestly don't know how much that would change for myself either in 10 years - at which point, I'd be getting to an age...
This is where I stand too. A kid would be very detrimental right now, and I honestly don't know how much that would change for myself either in 10 years - at which point, I'd be getting to an age where pregnancy would be harder and birth defects more common. If I had to put a bet, it's that I would never have kids regardless of a vasectomy.
But I do very much like having that possibility open, and have no problem using some form of contraceptive in the medium (including keeping an unexpired morning after pill handy for emergencies).
Without a form of contraceptive though, it's pretty clear what choice would need to be made. And that's simply closing the possibility from even happening.
A vasectomy was a no brainer for me. It also allowed my wife to get off of hormonal birth control, which she had been on for half of her life. If any men here are considering it, it was a super easy procedure and has been well worth it.
100% agreed! The process was way easier than I expected, I think I was in and out of there in maybe an hour, with minimal discomfort. I went to a clinic where all they do is vasectomies; they know what they're doing and they do it well. And they were super friendly. My insurance was more than happy to cover the cost as well. There was basically no downside. In our case getting off hormonal birth control was a huge improvement for other reasons, and it's so nice not to have to futz around with other forms of contraception and the anxiety that comes with their varying levels of effectiveness related to if we're using them exactly right. Vasectomy is the most effective form of birth control available.
Obviously I only recommend for men who are sure they're ready to be done having kids. In my case that was an easy choice. If anyone else is there, but still on the fence about getting snipped for whatever reason, I'd encourage you to just go for it. It's a cakewalk, and so worth it.
Testicle owner represented by the article checking in.
My wife and I are in a pretty much ideal situation to have more kids. We are financially stable (or as close as one can be while still relying on paychecks). We are relatively young. We kind of want more kids.
In spite of this, I am going to be getting the permanent solution soon. The last pregnancy had some extremely mild complications that were easily worked through with no long term effects for either child or mother.
The lack of an "out" if something worse happens is just unacceptable to us. We will not be put in a position where we are either risking jail or having kids taken from us if something happens during pregnancy.
With all of that in mind, our options are to make sure to not risk a pregnancy, or we need to move away from family to somewhere safer. The former is the option that makes the most sense to us. After that decision, the only question is who gets the work done. That one is kind of a no brainer for us. The work is much easier to do and much easier to recover from for me than for my wife.
I had an obgyn sort of talk me out of it - mostly I had a bad experience with her, but also I may have a PCOS dx.
I am in a state with protections however so it's less urgent for me.
I am no longer an owner of fallopian tubes. My decision was made before the Dobbs decision, but that was what really made me seek out my procedure. In my mind, I couldn't risk the procedure being either unavailable or not covered in the future. I'm terrified of pregnancy and would be basically guaranteed to have adverse effects. While I do live in a solidly blue state, I didn't feel safe with the direction things have been going.
Recently, I've been in a fairly good position financially, and I've struck good work-life balance, but I would still consider having children an ultimately detrimental event. I'm not in a particularly stable moment of my life, due to how much my career forces me to travel/move. Furthermore, there's not much pointing to stability in the next 10 years, but I'm adamant that things might improve and I might change my mind.
However, if I was faced with the possibility that birth control/contraception options where I live could be taken away, it would be a no brainer to go for a vasectomy. I do not want to have one, but at the same time, I don't want to go through the process of raising a child without being mentally and financially
ready for it.
The irony of taking away birth control options is just that, you might just force the hand of people who want to be parents, but at a moment where they are most likely to be able to provide a kid with all the resources they need.
This is where I stand too. A kid would be very detrimental right now, and I honestly don't know how much that would change for myself either in 10 years - at which point, I'd be getting to an age where pregnancy would be harder and birth defects more common. If I had to put a bet, it's that I would never have kids regardless of a vasectomy.
But I do very much like having that possibility open, and have no problem using some form of contraceptive in the medium (including keeping an unexpired morning after pill handy for emergencies).
Without a form of contraceptive though, it's pretty clear what choice would need to be made. And that's simply closing the possibility from even happening.