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[-] Stupidmanager@lemmy.world 69 points 1 year ago

It shouldn’t be all that difficult to get this done, but it was. As a male in my 30s living in Texass, you would have thought I was asking them to murder someone. I had my 3 children, which was 3 more than I ever wanted. I love them, but I never wanted kids. And my doctor tells me I’m too young to stop. Legit 60 days I had to wait to “prove” I was still intending to get unreversible (at the time) surgery.

[-] collar@lemmy.world 31 points 1 year ago

Longer waiting time than to buy a gun. Smh.

[-] FenrirIII@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago

This is 'Merica, ain't nobody shootin' blanks! /s

[-] EvacuateSoul@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

The Y Factor in Houston did it first appointment. Simple 30 second quiz beforehand. "What are you here for? What will that do? That's right, no more babies. Anything I need to know? Alright lay down here."

[-] saltesc@lemmy.world 65 points 1 year ago

“A doctor should not withhold your needed treatment because the doctor doesn’t like the idea that you decided not to have kids or don’t want any more kids,”

Look, it sounds weird but have had this from a doctor before. Partner gor a "lecture" about being at the prime age for having children, so shouldn't be using birth control.

This, of course, has the most confusing logic:

A: "I do not want thing to happen."
B: "But then thing will not happen."

[-] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 31 points 1 year ago

You don't understand. Women exist solely to bear children.

[-] Zak@lemmy.world 25 points 1 year ago

In principle, I don't like the government forcing the issue, but the attitudes of some of these doctors are bizarre. Sure, make sure the patient is sane, sober, and calm, but otherwise? WTF makes them think they should have an opinion?

[-] fartographer@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago

I hear New Hampshire is beautiful this time of year

[-] frongt@lemmy.zip 27 points 1 year ago

It's not. It's hot and somehow both too humid and too dry. Warm winters mean lots of mosquitoes and ticks.

[-] JeSuisUnHombre@lemmy.zip 14 points 1 year ago

Thanks global warming

[-] fartographer@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago

Mosquitos and ticks with a chance of sterilization

[-] pdxfed@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

All that snow.

[-] Pondis@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

Not in the US, but a doctor quizzed me, told me that ladies have loads of easier, safer, reversible options, and was I really REALLY sure.

I got put on a waiting list eventually.

[-] DougHolland@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

This is excellent, so I'm sure Republicans will sue and the Supreme Court will overrule it, but let's enjoy a temporary smile: People who choose not to have children will, at least for now and at least in New Hampshire, be allowed to choose not to have children.

[-] frongt@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 year ago

State Republicans passed it. The NH legislature is full of crazies, and the governor is a right-wing piece of shit. I don't even know why she decided to pass this of all things when she's been vetoing all the other good bills.

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