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Re: getting tubes tied or lack theof because of PCOS
From: Karyn (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 7 Jul 2003 22:02:28 -0500 (CDT)
I think that reply was for me, not Janet, but that's okay :-)
Thank you so much for the kind words about my decision. Most people
think i'm just weird or something isn't right. I'll definately go
through the psychological exam just to get the tubal done. (I know i'm
of sound mind) It's just finding a doc that will do it first...
Thanks!
-Karyn
At Mon, 7 Jul 2003, anon_44 wrote:
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>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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