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Re: getting tubes tied or lack theof because of PCOS
From: anon_44 (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 7 Jul 2003 07:52:10 -0500 (CDT)
Hi Janet,
Just throwing in my 2 cents. I had a tubal done when I was 23, {I am 28
now} and I had to go through many doctors before I found one who would
do the procedure...because I was so young and had no children. I got a
lot of strange looks from doctors when I asked them about getting my
tubes tied. The doctor that finally did the procedure made me go to a
psychologist and get a evaluation to make sure I was of sound mind. I
do not get what is so hard for people to understand about not wanting
children with all these health problems. but the bottom line is...it is
really not up to a doctor to decide, it is your body, your life, and
your decision. So hang in there, you will eventually find someone to do
the procedure. Oh, also, I have not had any problems since and I have
never read or heard about tubal ligation causing any problems with pcos.
Good Luck.
At Sun, 6 Jul 2003, Karyn wrote:
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>Hey there Janet, thanks for responding. :-)
>I hadn't heard of a tubal ligation causing complications to PCOS either.
>I've researched and researched and have come up with NOTHING. Thus,
>leading me to believe that there is just no such thing. I posted my
>message here just to make sure.
>I am totally sure that I want a tubal ligation, this is my final
>decision. I have literally hundreds of reasons why I am childfree, but
>I will refrain into going into it here. I've been trying to find a
>doctor that will do the procedure since I was 18 years old. I figured
>that 6 years of wanting the procedure plus an overall 8-10 year decision
>that I do not want children would be enough. No such luck. Another
>factor may be that I live in Arkansas, where new ideas aren't accepted
>as quickly or at all.
>I was hoping that the problems I have with PCOS alone would convince a
>doctor to do the procedure, but obviously not. I'm at high risk for
>female cancer because of family history, even higher risk because of
>PCOS, and it would jump up even more if they tried to pump in fertility
>drugs to get me to concieve. Plus there is the problem with tubal
>pregnancies with PCOS. I just don't want to procreate, and It's hard
>for my doc to understand. ARGH! It's frustrating.
>And speaking of a sexist society; isn't it strange that insurance
>companies cover viagra, but won't cover BCP's??
>Anyway, thanks so much for your reply, I appreciate it. :-)
>-Karyn
>
>At Sun, 6 Jul 2003, Janet wrote:
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>>Hi Karyn,
>>I have never heard of a tubal ligation causing any more complications
>>with PCOS than if you did not have the syndrome. I had mine done 5
>>years ago when my son was born and have had no problems what so ever. I
>>belive that you have hit on it by guessing that the doctor is lying to
>>you becasue of your age. I know that there will be a host of people
>>that are going to tell you that you are not old enough to make that
>>decision. THat may be true, but you are over 18 and what you want to do
>>with your body should your choice and not anyones elses. I had had no
>>intention of having children myself. That doesnt mean that I am not
>>happy with the son that I do have. What made things particularlly
>>diffucult for me was that I could not take BCPs due to a pulmonary
>>embolism from them, and my husband allergic reactions to latex. After I
>>became pregnant, I decided that one was all that I wanted. Because of
>>the pulm. emb., I had no difficulty getting my OBGYN to give me the
>>tubal. I know all to well what position you are in. I wish that I
>>could suggest to try another doctor if you are truly convince that this
>>is the road that you wish to take. Unfortunately, I dont know of any
>>doctor that is gonna give you what you want at your age and given that
>>you have no children.
>>
>>Just so that we all know that we do still live in a sexist society, if
>>you were a man and wanted a vasectomy, there would be no problems
>>getting one. I had a friend of mine have one done in his early 30's,
>>other than the doctor making sure that he realized this was a final
>>decision, he was not caused any undue stress about it.
>>
>>OK I'm done ranting. If you want 50 kids and can afford to take care of
>>them, great. If you dont want any, that should be just as great. There
>>are so many unwanted children out there. Since having my son I feel
>>more strongly about this than ever.
>>
>>--
>>Janet Heller
>>
>>At Sun, 6 Jul 2003, Karyn wrote:
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>>>Is there actually any documented problems with getting your tubes tied
>>>if you've been diagnosed with PCOS? Almost every doctor I go to won't do
>>>the procedure. I either get the run-around or they say that there are
>>>documented complications, of which I haven't seen or have not been able
>>>to find. I am childfree-by-choice and 22, which i'm sure is a factor as
>>>to why they won't do it. I don't want to have kids, but the medication
>>>that i'm on is making me "fertile" again, and I don't want to risk
>>>getting pregnant. But i'd really like to know if there are any
>>>complications or problems that would arise.
>>>Thanks
>>>
>>>--
>>>http://www.geocities.com/kitgrrrl69
>>>
>>--
>>Email always welcome
>>Janet at JanetHeller@msn.com
>>
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>http://www.geocities.com/kitgrrrl69
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