millhouses24 Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 Ok, so I'm keen over the next year or so to make my decision not to have kids a permanent one. Admittedly I am in absolutely NO need of any form of contraception at the moment , but I think I will be up for a contract later this year which should provide quite a bit of spare cash so would be a good investment (plan on going private). So just wondering if anyone has had anything done or knows anyone who has? I can see quite a few options out there. Tubal ligation. Essure and Adiana are the new ones (seem a bit TOO new at the moment ). Google reveals a few "scare stories" about things failing and women being sick for ages afterwards, which would be a disaster for me What's on my mind is: 1. Scarring - I have never had a child and have a pretty flat stomach - I don't want a massive scar. 2. Being effective - do these things ever fail? 3. This might be a bit ambitious, but I'm sick of having a few days a month swallowing painkillers and feeling like *£%$!£"$. It's meant to be part of being a woman, but if there is some surgical way of stopping my periods forever I'd be delighted. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 drs wont normally go for permenent sterilisation of people not in a long term relationship or that dont already have kids Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyofborg Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 what about taking a couple of half bricks to ya fella? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alien Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 what about taking a couple of half bricks to ya fella? The bricks ain't the problem... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millhouses24 Posted April 21, 2010 Author Share Posted April 21, 2010 drs wont normally go for permenent sterilisation of people not in a long term relationship or that dont already have kids Not if I'm going private Marie Stopes for one do it. what about taking a couple of half bricks to ya fella? That's an idea. And it would save me a few grand as well. It's lucky I'm single (well, lucky for men, anyway ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plain Talker Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 scarring:- The cuts for a laparoscopic tubal ligation are minuscule. There'll be one in your belly button (so it's hidden) and a 2nd small one also same size, about 1.5 cm in length, down by your hip. Reliability:- No contraceptive is 100%, but it's about the next most effective after the word "NO!!" there are the very rare recorded cases of women becoming pregnant after TL, but it's most uncommon. dealing with painful periods:- Sadly, TL doesn't do much for bad period pains. The Pill is supposed to be good for relieving painful periods/ making them lighter and shorter in duration, but it sort of defeats the object of putting yourself through TL, doesn't it, if you are going to continue taking the Pill as a means of controlling bad periods. Endometrial Ablation, or Hysterectomy may be the solution (albeit drastic) if you have, say, fibroids, which are causing you to have heavy and painful periods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave650 Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 Jesus, I'd rather carry a condom then have irreversible surgery for a minute and a half's worth of fun every birthday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 notice she asks for wimmin and its mainly blokes posting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millhouses24 Posted April 21, 2010 Author Share Posted April 21, 2010 Jesus, I'd rather carry a condom then have irreversible surgery for a minute and a half's worth of fun every birthday. Condoms for protection against STDs + Something more permanent for protection against pregnancy = no unwanted kids, ever. How old are you? Would you like to become a dad and bust up your career plans because someones fingernail accidentally puts a tear in the Durex on a night out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plain Talker Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 Condoms for protection against STDs + Something more permanent for protection against pregnancy = no unwanted kids, ever. Ah, the belt and braces approach. Yup, I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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