Tubal ligation
So I need frank and realistic advice on this procedure.
I am almost 28 years old.
I am always in monogamous sexual relationships (serial monogamist?)
I have found that hormone-based birth control was HORRIBLE for my blood sugars and blood pressure. I am very very sensitive to condoms and they cause severe irritation to my skin.
For the last 3 years or so, I've been using spermicidal gel and pulling out as my method. But I am getting tired of it.
For the last 2 years, I have been seriously considering having my tubes tied or having an IUD.
I am leaning in favor of the tubes being tied because
1) i have friends with IUDs who say it was the most painful thing they've ever experienced.
2) I can't take the mirena, so I'd have to be on the copper one, and the idea of having copper shoved long-term in my uterus freaks me out.
Now, getting my tubes tied (and possibly preserving some egg? but I doubt it)
is something I'm comfortable with choosing. I don't want children for a variety of diabetes and ethical reasons.
But I've heard some pretty bad stories about hormone imbalances and heavy bleeding and so forth.
Can anyone share their experiences with this procedure?
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Permalink Reply by earthling on -
Yeah. Tubal ligation. Definitely screws up your hormones. Had one in '86. Took several years to realize why I was having such a tough time with BGs and a sort of estrogen dominance syndrome. Well i had never had an easy time w/BG to be honest,but it got even harder. If you are on a pump you can handle it with effort. I was 34.Had I known, I would not have done it. MD's will not mention this, at least they did not back then. But you get sort of pre-menopausal which sucks. Just my experience opinion. Will be interested to others' experiences.I was 34 at the time...
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Permalink Reply by Linda on
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I've beem type 1 for a very long time and had tubal ligation after having 2 babies. No problems at all with anything. No menstrual bleeding problems, no bg troubles etc. maybe it's because I already had children or maybe I'm just lucky! I also had IUD many years ago and insertion was not painful for me. Since tubal ligation is so permanent, I would get some sort of counsel first. Neither of my children (both now adults) have diabetes. Your still young.
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Permalink Reply by Sagwabetes on -
I am young but I have already had horrible complications from years of high blood sugars... not really interested in making those worse by putting the strain of pregnancy on my body. I'd rather adopt.
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