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[–] Nollij@sopuli.xyz 51 points 2 months ago (18 children)

The headline kinda buries the lede. From the article, "(the) gynecologist told her the choice should be up to her future husband".

A discussion about potential regrets is a lot more benign than denying her autonomy.

[–] mp3@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (8 children)

To me the sexist part is that some doctors will treat a man asking for a vasectomy vs a woman asking for a ligature differently?

Oh you want a vasectomy? Let's get into my office. 10 minutes later and its done. No fuss, no speech.

Oh you want a ligature? But your potential partner might want kids, it would be unfair.. 🙄

I'm sure most wishes to do no harm and want to ensure their patients are well-informed and can weight the consequences of that choice (which in itself is a good thing), but they should offer the same level of inquiry to both to be fair, not just assume that a man knows more that they don't want kids compared to a woman.

[–] Someone@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 months ago

A friend of mine went to get a vasectomy after his second kid was born and the doctor either talked him out of it or refused. He now has a 3rd kid and went to a different doctor.

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