Rate of Young Women Getting Sterilized Doubled After ‘Roe’ Was Overturned - KFF Health News
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A recent study found that the rate of women 18 to 30 getting tubal ligations doubled in the 16 months following the Dobbs decision. The number of young men getting vasectomies also shot up, but men still get sterilized much less often than women.
  • 0110010001100010@lemmy.world
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    7 months ago

    The number of young men getting vasectomies also shot up, but men still get sterilized much less often than women.

    I got mine in September. I’d kicked the can down the road for years but finally pulled the trigger largely because of Roe being overturned.

    • UltraGiGaGigantic@lemm.eeEnglish
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      7 months ago

      I was broke as hell and the vasectomy was going to cost $700.

      I finally saved $700, and when I went in they said “shit dawg, you’re broke as hell. Here is this program to make it free”

      So even if you can’t afford it, try reaching out to your local planned parenthood. They know how to navigate the benefit system better then you.