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salty_worms OP t1_je2f0ak wrote

Reply to comment by DeerFlyHater in A while ago someone posted about NH HB 277 that would allow elective sterilazation to be easier for women to access. Any updates on that? I couldnt find any online. by salty_worms

That sucks that it was squashed. Im 17 and was looking at NH as my hope to become steril when im 18. Without birthcontrol i bleed nonstop, all day every day. Ive been on BC for 4 years and it sucks. I just wanted an ablasion so I wont have periods and I can stop my BC. I also dont want kids and am terrified of being pregnant.

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Quirky_Butterfly_946 t1_je2gwnd wrote

Just because it is not a law, does not mean that no one will do it. If it is the cost/ being covered by insurance that is another issue.

I would think that with your history, there should be someone who would consider this a medical necessity.

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salty_worms OP t1_je2hbqc wrote

My mom asked about procedures when she was my age too, she was the same way but there wasnt BC back then. She didnt want to become steril but wjen she asked what could be done they refused to help her at all due to her fertility. Times have changed so hopefully i can find domekne but a lot of my friends have parents who are nurses or doctors, they all say it doesnt matter how bad my period is or how horrible BC ruins my mental health, sterilazation isnt an option for 18 year olds. Plus in CA it is illegal to electivly sterilize a women untill she is 21

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kpyna t1_je2ub7s wrote

Do you know about the the wiki on r/childfree? It has an unbelievably long list of doctors in every state that will perform sterilization without asking many questions.

There are also notes from people who had the procedure done with a certain doctor (such as - this doctor will not sterilize anyone under 21, they asked me 0 questions and just scheduled me, etc)

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KrissaKray t1_je6p84x wrote

Not to go TMI but I suffer from adenomyosis and the only CURE for it is a hysterectomy. I don't want to rule out having kids and was informed that IUDs are (albeit temporary) a treatment you can seek out to have done until you can find a doctor who will follow through with your wishes.

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salty_worms OP t1_je6q523 wrote

I dont want an IUD they are very oaingul to put in

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KrissaKray t1_je6qf7a wrote

That's your prerogative but to put it into perspective, 30 seconds of pain imo beats the weeks of godawful cycles. Surgery hurts too. Also, if you get the right doc for IUDs, they can give you something beyond OTC meds for pain.

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salty_worms OP t1_je6qo8p wrote

Ive done 3 types of BC and i dont like them. Im done with synthetic hormons and i have such an intense fear of pregnancy, id kill myself if i got pregnant. IUDs arnt 100% at preventing pregnancy. I want the ablasion so no kids, no periods amd no hormones

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KrissaKray t1_je6uu7z wrote

There are non hormonal IUDs though but you’re right. The only thing that’s 100% is a complete hysterectomy

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ForklkftJones t1_je2mhoe wrote

I am lucky I got mine a few years ago before we became breeding cattle. I got my procedure done at Dartmouth in Lebanon, but I heard they're no longer doing it. You can always double check, but I am sure there is an ob that can point you in the right direction.

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salty_worms OP t1_je2o919 wrote

I heard european countries like denmark are easier to become steril then in the US so maybe I just need to learn a little danish.

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ForklkftJones t1_je2u597 wrote

I was expecting a huge ordeal, but I just spoke to my doctor and let her know that I didn't want children and that this is something I have known for a long time. I was expecting to have to speak with a therapist, but my doctor listened, understood, and scheduled the surgery. It's the best thing that ever happened to me and I wish I could have done it sooner.

I hope that, if you're completely sure about it, you can find a willing doctor without having to travel thousands of miles across an ocean. 😁

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SkiingAway t1_je3e9ao wrote

> got my procedure done at Dartmouth in Lebanon, but I heard they're no longer doing it.

Whether or not they'll perform it on a 18 year old is a different question, but they certainly perform the procedure on some.

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ForklkftJones t1_je4euzy wrote

I agree. I would have loved that option at 18, but I can see where there would be a concern that maybe she'll changed her mind. In that case, they could offer a tubal instead of the removal.

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KarlLexington t1_je58wou wrote

Just because it's not mandated to be covered by insurance doesn't mean it's illegal or that no insurance will cover it. Pretty sure you can find a doctor who will perform the procedure, especially given your condition.

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