Tubal Ligation

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Hi! I am wondering what other women feel about Tubal Ligation. Have any female members had this procedure done? My mom had brought this up to me as possible birth control option. She feels (and I agree with her) that if I get married in the future, it might be challenging and cause some anxiety for me being pregnant and raising a child. Incase anyone is wondering I have Asperger's Syndrome and Attention Deficit Disorder.

Mainly commenting to keep this subject bumped.

What struck me was that your mom feels - now you may agree, however if she brought it up and you use language such as 'might be challenging', that makes me wonder if it is something you want. Obviously it's an option that many women choose and if you do not want to have children (or at least children you've been pregnant with and given birth to) then fine, but be careful not to let others influence you, only consider this option if you are comfortable with this.

It's worth mentioning too that many doctors will not perform this on younger people - even those who know they never want children, those who are transgender/transsexual so face potential trauma from pregnancy, or those who are disabled to the point where pregnancy/parenting would be difficult or impossible - women especially face the problem of being thought of as potential mothers, so it is harder for a woman to have access to any sort of semi-permanent or permanent birth control method.

em_06, there are long term methods of birth control that exist and when you find someone that you feel that you want to have sex with then consider the method you'd like to use if you don't feel ready (or don't want children at that time). Getting your tubes tied is a serious decision and should only be made if you're sure (utterly sure) that you don't have a maternal bone in your body or if you've had all the children you want and really don't want more.

I'm on Depo-Provera and I find it very effective. It's an injection that lasts for twelve weeks, it also comes in an implant form that stops pregnancy for (I think) three years. Talking with your doctor is best to find the best birth control method for you.

Personally I think if you want this it's fine but if your Mum is pushing you towards this decision say no. This is not an easily reversible procedure and requires you being really sure that you want this. There are a few other less permanent methods as well, I think there's one where a clamp is placed on the tubes and if the woman changes her mind the clamps can be removed restoring the ability to bear children. I don't have much information on it but asking your doctor is a good idea (get the doctor to write important stuff down for you is a very good idea if s/he will).

I'm surprised that you can actually stay still enough to have sex. What's the matter with condoms?! Why is it ALWAYS the woman who must put chemicals in her body, tubal ligate, etc... just to give pleasure to some guy. It's not fair! Remember, you will still have asperger's and ADD even if you adopt. Plus adoption is no guarantee against problems with a child. Your own child will probably inherit your traits but an adopted one may inherit something from their natural parents as well. Is your mom on the spectrum? If not, then you may have inherited something from your father. Are your parents still together? Your mom may not want the stress of having grandchildren that will have difficulties in life. That's why she's taking such an EXTREME stance. Make the damned guy or guys use condoms! Buy them yourself if you have to.

Disclaimer #1: I am neither a woman or an OB/GYN.

Disclaimer #2: Having a male OB/GYN is like hiring and auto mechanic that has never owned a car.

I'm told that a major blood supply for the ovaries runs through the wall of the fallopian tubes. Ligating (tying-off) the tubes will reduce this blood supply, leading to lower hormone production and a possibility of early-onset menopause.

Would someone with real medical knowledge address this? Is it Myth or Reality?