The quest to stay childfree
Aug. 29th, 2009 03:53 pmSo I saw a sexual health nurse this week. ( some gynaecological discussion, not too gory )
So the question is, should I insist on sterilization even though I know it will mean a fight (and possibly paying for it to be done privately)? And even though I do take seriously the relative medical disadvantages of that option? It's the greater effectiveness of the coil that makes me lean towards accepting that option even though I would rather have something more permanent. I suppose a compromise is to agree to have a coil fitted, and if it goes wrong in some way, then ask for sterilization as a back-up plan. Or, well, revisit the issue in a few years' time and see if the medical consensus has changed, as well as me being older so less likely to be regarded as flighty and expected to change my mind about having kids any time.
So the question is, should I insist on sterilization even though I know it will mean a fight (and possibly paying for it to be done privately)? And even though I do take seriously the relative medical disadvantages of that option? It's the greater effectiveness of the coil that makes me lean towards accepting that option even though I would rather have something more permanent. I suppose a compromise is to agree to have a coil fitted, and if it goes wrong in some way, then ask for sterilization as a back-up plan. Or, well, revisit the issue in a few years' time and see if the medical consensus has changed, as well as me being older so less likely to be regarded as flighty and expected to change my mind about having kids any time.
