• Apepollo11@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    Had mine done through the NHS. Basically two questions, “do you have children already” and “how long since your last child was born?”.

    If you haven’t had kids yet, you just need to explain why you want a vasectomy, usually with a specialist. If your last child was born less than two months ago, they want you to wait (apparently a lot of men’s first reaction to the realities of having a baby is to try to ensure it won’t happen again).

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      4 months ago

      Why should I have to explain my choices regarding my body? Take my money and do your job or don’t and I’ll go to someone else who will.

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        4 months ago

        Because like it or not, it’s not the doctors job to do whatever you want no questions asked. It’s to evaluate need, desire, and risks and advise and act accordingly.

        The doctor who would perform an unnecessary procedure without doing that is just as bad as the one who refuses. Maybe worse.

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          4 months ago

          It doesn’t need to be necessary. It’s not their call. It’s no different from getting an abortion.