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Too young for a vasectomy

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MaidenMotherCrone · 27/01/2019 01:42

Not me btw.

Why is it a 22 year old can decide they DO want children and can have them willy nilly yet a 22 year old who decides they DO NOT want children is told ‘no you cannot have a vasectomy’
Why are you mature enough at 22 to make a decision which has far reaching consequences for at least 2 other people for the rest of your and their lives?
Why are you not deemed mature enough to make a decision which will ultimately only effect you?

Trans kids are almost encouraged in some quarters to take steps which will end their fertility yet a healthy young man with no desire to have children (for many reasons) who tries to make sure this never happens is dismissed.

Just venting .........

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hinely · 27/01/2019 15:17

Probably because those that do get it done at that age end up wanting a reversal later and it's a better use of NHS resources to set a lower age limit. You can always pay to have it done privately if a condom is too difficult.

Racecardriver · 27/01/2019 15:21

Because chances are they will change their minds and it would be unethical in light of that for a doctor to perform the procedure.

JacquesHammer · 27/01/2019 15:27

For the same reason I’ve been told since I was 33 I was too young to be sterilised.

The NHS infantilises it’s patients.

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MorningsEleven · 27/01/2019 16:27

Trans kids are almost encouraged in some quarters to take steps which will end their fertility yet a healthy young man with no desire to have children (for many reasons) who tries to make sure this never happens is dismissed

Get tae fuck!

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