Birth Control
Sterilization
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Sterilization
Alexa, 29, sterilization
I was ready for something permanent.
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Sterilization
Emily, 28, sterilization
Our family is something we really planned out.
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Sterilization
Permanent birth control: So many ways to tie a tube
Done having kids, or 100% sure you don't want any? Might want to look into sterilization.
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Sterilization
Getting the snip: Should it be me or my partner?
Sterilization is a big decision. Consider this info when you’re contemplating the procedure.
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Sterilization
Daniel, 26, sterilization
You don’t have the worry of an unexpected pregnancy.
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Sterilization
Jim, 29, sterilization
Me and my fiancée… neither of us ever wanted to have children.
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Sterilization
Sterilization Explained
"The procedure doesn’t affect your ability to have sex in any way."
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Sterilization
Getting the snip is on the rise for guys
U.S. couples are still more likely to choose female sterilization over vasectomy, but guys are starting to catch up.
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Sterilization
5 vasectomy myths, busted
Getting the snip gets a bad rap—but if you’re done with kids or never want any, don’t let rumors stop you from learning more.
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Sterilization
Sterilization: Should you tie the (other kind of) knot?
If pregnancy isn’t in your future plans, here’s what you should know before talking to your doctor.
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Sterilization
I chose sterilization, and I’ve never looked back
Why sterilization gave me a sense of peace that no other method has
FAQs - Sterilization
Is it normal to feel exhausted and sore several weeks after having the sterilization procedure?
I had a sterilization procedure several weeks ago and I'm still exhausted and sore.
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