Birth Control
Sterilization
Hear real people share their very real experiences with different methods of birth control.
Jan 04, 2010
Alexa, who had one child and knew she didn’t want to have more, grew tired of using temporary birth control methods. She was ready for a permanent solution and her doctor agreed that sterilization was a good choice for her.
The procedure itself was relatively easy. The whole thing was done in about an hour and the only side effects were a day’s worth of muscle soreness and two little scars, no bigger than pencil-top erasers. And since Alexa is in a monogamous relationship and not concerned about STIs, she’s now set to have worry-free sex for the rest of her life.
How do you feel about this article?
Sterilization
Daniel, 26, sterilization
"You don’t have the worry of an unexpected pregnancy."
Sterilization
Jim, 29, sterilization
"Me and my fiancée… neither of us ever wanted to have children."
Sterilization
Emily, 28, sterilization
"Our family is something we really planned out."