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Frankly, it is important to evaluate the worst that would happen if they somehow found out. Would the relationship simply become tense or uncomfortable? Or would you be risking material harm (being...

How can I get sterilized while on my parent's insurance plan?

[...] your doctor's office and hospital or surgical facility will bill your insurance company. It will be billed under a sterilization diagnosis code; this is unavoidable. It will also have the procedure code (CPT). At this point, if your parent checks the insurer's website or searches the codes from the EOB, they will be able to find out that you had a sterilization procedure. This is why I recommend...

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In principle, sterilization by removing/occluding/blocking/cutting the tubes won't impact the ovaries, and thus won't impact hormone levels. The ovaries will remain intact. They have their own blood...

What are the side effects of sterilization? How does it affect hormones and periods?

[...] sterilization by removing/occluding/blocking/cutting the tubes won’t impact the ovaries, and thus won’t impact hormone levels. The ovaries will remain intact. They have their own blood supply, so blood flow to the ovaries won’t be interrupted...

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Two of our mods, H and D, already had tubal ligations (10 and 7 years ago, respectively) and we're both hoping to get bilateral salpingectomies this or next year. This post will explain why and share...

Can I still get a bilateral salpingectomy if I've already had a tubal ligation?

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Regret Lowest Among Nulliparous Women The landmark CREST studies found that, among women aged 30 or younger at the time of sterilization, regret "was lowest among women who had no previous births" at...

Sterilization regret is lowest among nulliparous women.

The landmark CREST studies found that, among women aged 30 or younger at the time of sterilization, regret "was lowest among women who had no previous births" at 6.3%. Among women aged 30 or younger, nulliparous women are less likely to regret sterilization than those who have had children.

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Many individuals seeking sterilization are concerned about risks and possible complications of laparoscopic sterilization surgery, especially given that it is elective (i.e. medically unnecessary)....

What are the risks of sterilization? Isn't it a medically unnecessary surgery?

Complications are very rare, but they can occur. It is important to weigh the risks of sterilization surgery against the risks of long-term hormonal birth control use...

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Letters, binders and other extensive prep resources: "The Sterilization Binder" (via) - One user's brilliant resource on patient autonomy, informed consent, why you want sterilization specifically,...

How did you convince your doctor to sterilize you?

Letters, binders and other extensive prep resources... What questions will my doctor ask me?... How should I prepare?...

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What is required under the ACA: You can likely get sterilized for free! The ACA's contraceptive coverage mandate requires compliant private health insurance plans to cover at least one tubal...

How much does tubal sterilization cost? (US)

Under the ACA (US), you can likely get sterilized for free! The ACA's contraceptive coverage mandate requires compliant private health insurance plans to cover at least one tubal sterilization procedure at 100% of cost, i.e. none of the cost is the patient's responsibility and the procedure is free to the patient...

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Basic Questions: Prep/Tips/Aftercare - How should I prepare for surgery and recovery? Tips on how to prepare to make it easier the first few days What's recommended for aftercare? tubal ligation...

What is the surgery like? Does it hurt? How should I prepare for recovery/aftercare?

Sterilization surgery & recovery: what should I expect? What is the pain level? How should I prepare for surgery day and aftercare? What is the recovery time like? Check out our article showcasing detailed sterilization experiences/accounts and even surgical photos!