In 2013 at age 27 with no children of my own, I had a laparoscopic tubal ligation surgery. It’s now 2018 and I am 32 years old.
5 Years after Tubal Ligation
Tag: childless
My Reasons for Remaining Childfree
Upfront warning: I wouldn’t read this if you are easily offended or overly fond of children. In spite of the media coverage my tubal ligation has gotten, I have not publicly discussed all of the reasons I have chosen to remain childfree (though a preview can be found on Slate.com). My feelings are not very palatable to a mother, but while I have every respect for them, I’m not writing to mothers right now. I am writing to people like me who have very intense and unorthodox feelings about children and pregnancy.Read More »
Tubal Ligation: Changes to Period, Cost & No Regrets
A few women have asked me about my tubal ligation, including a couple media outlets like ABC News and Huffington Post. As sterilization with the goal of never reproducing now seems to be a hot topic, I thought I would discuss a few questions. I hope this information helps other women who are thinking of making this decision for themselves.
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Why I Got My Tubes Tied Before I Turned Thirty
When I first broached the subject of permanent, non-hormonal birth control with my gynecologist, I wasn’t even considering a tubal ligation. (Who elects for her first surgery to be a completely volunteer procedure for a non-life-threatening ailment?) I had originally been trying to decide between the copper IUD and Essure. IUDs (intrauterine devices) are not permanent, but they do last a while. Essure (spring devices that are implanted in your fallopian tubes to cause scarring) is a fairly new procedure that, like an IUD, can be performed in your gyno’s office, but, unlike the IUD, is permanent. I was leaning toward Essure because it was permanent and would only cost an office copay. Until this happened:
“If I were you, I would just get my tubes tied.”
Floored, I asked why.Read More »
A Feather of Truth 