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As a dude, I wouldn't want to bring a kid into this shithole of a world either. Most of my generation doesn't, and I can see why.
So, if you want to get snipped, does the doctor ask , “does your significant other agree with what you’re doing? Maybe they should be here during this decision”. Does that sound ridiculous?? Well, that’s what women deal with on a regular basis.
Im 57, i tried to have a vasectomy at 18 and was refused here in Australia mutiple times over 2 years because "I would change mind" and I was told I would meet somone who would want to have kid with me and they'd be upset if i was unable to."
I flew to Thailand in my late 20s and had it done at the end of a holiday there in a hospital in Bangkok, no pun intended.
Even in 2016 when I had mine done it had to be done abroad even though I lived in a country where any consenting adult can ask to be sterilised without legally mandated delays or any nanny state bullshit. I was poor otherwise I could have sued half the urologists in the country because they gave wrong reasons for refusing like me not having children and me being young.
One also scammed me by sending me to a psychiatrist buddy of his who just went on to spend 30 minutes insulting my intelligence for wanting to not bring children into this world. I'm glad I learned the lesson at that age that just because people are doctors it doesn't mean they're not disrespectful and/or stupid.
And you’re a woman, right?
"vasectomy" - so he is a man. You're not helping your cause by antagonizing half of the population (men).
I hate to shit on your general point, but they absolutely do ask in this case.
I stand corrected
Not sure where you’re from. If a woman wants to sterilize in the U.S. it’s a HUGE problem: If you’re married they want the husband to verify your decision. If you’re a young woman, they’ll deny because “you may change your mind”. BUT, a man can get snipped no questions asked.
I'm a snipped man... there were a lot of questions.
I don't know who told you "no questions asked", but that definitely doesn't match my lived experience.
I was refused (tried a few tines from 18-20) and had it done overseas im my late 20s. Thay was decades ago though so it might have changed.
Am Australian.
OK, but did the Doctor insist that your significant other/wife must come in and agree to the procedure?? NO. You answered a lot of questions, and the procedure went forward. It was YOUR decision.
So I refute one specific point of your argument. Another commenter even says they were outright denied. And your sane and rational response is "well that doesn't matter" and you downvote me even though I was adding to the topic/discussion that you brought up?
Grow up dude.
Unfortunately for your case, you're still wrong. But that won't change your mind regardless and I'm not interested in talking to someone who acts the way you are.
It's the false liability excuse. They think women will sue since it's not as reversible. Really it's management just justifying their jobs with bullshit policies.
Start locking up management who try to dictate patient care for practicing medicine without a license, see how fast most things level out.
That includes insurance groups, hospitals, and any other group who doesnt have an MD at the top level.
Australia.