Will they just remove my tubes or my ovaries?

[cjt110]

I have asked to be sterilised and my GP has referred me. Great stuff. One box ticked.

I've been doing to reading. I'm on the depo jab and there is a 1 in 2,000 chance of getting pregnant. The chance falling pregnant with tied tubes is also 1 in 2,000.

So... do I go and see gynae? Or is it pointless?

It only seems "worth" it if my ovaries are removed. Otherwise why have an op to do what the jab does?

So... will they take my ovaries or only tie my tubes?

I’ve no idea why you’ve gone and asked for this when you’ve clearly absolutely no idea what it is for. Waste of a GP appointment.

You also cold explore the hysterectomy options.

I think (could be wrong) that some trusts are now removing them vaginally, so less invasive than an open hysterectomy.

Bit extreme but it depends on how serious you are about never ever getting pregnant

I may have asked this before but I can’t understand why, when performing sterilisation, they don’t remove the tubes completely. This would make sterilisation 100% effective with no long term health effects.

They won't take your ovaries.

I couldn't take the depo, my mental health does not do well on hormonal contraceptive. Thankfully husband has had the snip many moons ago.

I’ve had my tubes removed,

It was keyhole, but an overnight stay.

0% change of getting pregnant.

@QueenofPain I asked the GP for referral as I do not want to have any more pregnancies. Not a waste to be referred and discussed with the appropriate physician.

@SerenDippitty I can only think because of ectopic risks?

You also cold explore the hysterectomy options.

That's not an option for purposes of contraception.

@WingBingo was this through normal sterilisation referal?

So I can only think that it's worth going to discuss any options?

I wanted to be sterilised at 16.

When I had my tubes tied it was keyhole and back home a few hours later. Best thing I ever did.

What options? Sterilisation is occluding the Fallopian tubes. There are people who also use an implant or a Mirena on top of being sterilised, that's possible.

How old do you have to be for this? My GP said I’m too young (I’m 34) and I might change my mind later on. I kept trying to explain I’m done with having kids, I’d rather jump in quick sand then have another baby. I was still refused

@Katex888 I'm 32. My son is 5. And they can note my mental decline since I had him

Even a minimally invasive hysterectomy would leave you feeling half dead for at least six months and has serious implications.

Gather all the information you need to make a decision. That's part of a doctor's job! It's not a waste of their time ensuring patients are informed.

You do not want your ovaries removed. There is no guarantee you will tolerate hormone replacement.

Getting off hormonal birth control is reason enough to get your tubes tied. It carries assorted health risks and can negatively impact mental health.

@Katex888 I had mine at 28 but I went private and I have never, ever regretted it. I'm 47 now. The NHS thinks women are too stupid and flakey to know what they want in regards to sterilisation.

I was sterilized about 25 years ago . I can only speak highly of it.
Dh had a vasectomy that failed, I was in having minor womens surgery and they mentioned contraception and I told them . They offered it and I had it done and can only say it was great and go for it.
Had a late menopause, but no major issues and it was not the nightmare celebs make out. My worst was mood swings but there was so much going on that it could not be totally blamed . Forgetfulness is my biggie
Good wishes on whatever you decide .

I was looking at being sterilised at same time as c section. Consultant said they remove large section of tubes now so it now takes away possibility of it failing

@cjt110 it was during a different procedure and they did whilst they were in there

They don't as standard do a salpingectomy (Fallopian tube removal) for contraception.