I'm 25, single, and have no desire ever to have chidren. Should I get a vascetomy?

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Dee U	No you still have many years to yet change your mind.

coleyfish1983	no!! one day you may change your mind!!! you might meet someone you want to marry, maybe she wants kids, and you might realize you do too. anything could happen, you're only 25!

Stinky Peterson	Do it! But if in the future you find someone that wants to have kids with you, tell her you had some disease that made you sterile so she doesn't push you to reverse your vasectomy. Then again... that might make her lean towards adoption. Meh.... just tell her you hate kids

girl	no! that can change. you're still young! this is like a person taht gets a stupid tatoo when they were young and think they wont ever regret it.

Abm121	Absolutely not! You'll regret it and if you don't want children just use protection. Why don't you want children? Don't you want someone to carry on your legacy and family name.

jcf6865	You are only 25 and have a few years to really know if you want to have children of your own. A vascetomy is a permanent solution to what in all probability is a temporary state of mind.

Bottom Contributor	No, b/c when i was 25 i thought about the same thing, but as i get older i see i might want kids. Vasectomy can be reversed, but there is a chance that it might not.

¤[I]chi¤	Do as you please.

Grumbles	Personal choice. i have a friend who had one as he felt he wouldn't be a good father (due to his upbringing) he has no regrets and is 38. I never wanted kids - lived pretty much without responsibilty, then had one at 35 and wish I had done it 10 years ago, and will have another one or two. So think long and hard - they say it can be reversed but that is no guarantee

☆Zestee☆	Don't do it. You are still young. You may change your mind. I have a couple of friends that did, after meeting the right person.

Mrs. Crosby 87!	no wait until you're married because when you meet the one you MAY , just MAYBE change your mind

~Skittles~	I think you should wait you may meet the perfect woman for you and get married and then want to have children. You say now that you don't want children, it's mostly because your single and don't have any. When you find that special someone things will change. OR My ex said the same thing until a close family member passed away and she never had children. So he saw how difficult it was to just have everything she worked her whole life for just go to no one. She had a legacy with no one to pass it on to. Good luck with your decision just know that why spend the money now, when you don't know what the future holds for you?

Bryer B	I'm 25 myself and never planned to have children until i meet my fiance. i would wait if i were you there could be a special someone who might make you think differently.

dsfad	If you don't mind the prostate cancer, sure! ;)

mrscjr	No. Unless it's done so that it can be reversed (I think I heard they can do that now) you don't want to make such a drastic decision. You might meet someone 10, 20, even 30 years from now and decide you want a family. I have a cousin who felt like you do when he was 25; he met his current wife when he was 45 and his first child was born when he was 49. He was 51 when the second one was born. You just never know what life is going to bring your way years down the road. For now, stick to the less convenient forms of conception prevention.

Say Cheese	can you say CONDOM....

igot2muchattitude	No, you are only 25, you might meet the love of your life and she might want children.... it should be a decision that you make with the person you are going to be with for the rest of your life... you never know... love can change alot of things and u might change your mind

Joos	You should never gamble with that kind of a thing, There might be something that can change your mind in the futre like a hot chick that would only go out with you if you decide to be her sperm donor or something like that. so the answer is NO.

unicorn_dragongrrl	No. Why? because if you do, when you get older and you don't have chidren you will be lonely and will want company when you get really old. AND you don't have to have children now. My mother didn't have me until she was 32 and she didn't want nor expected children. Trust me. You don't want to ruin your later life.

*~Mistey~*	Do you plan to be single foerever? Do you ever want children, even if your with someone who wants children? You never know what the future holds. Its really up to you. Its a personal decision. But think about it very carefully. Good luck to you with your decision.

beachlivin	I would recommend waiting until you are 35. My brother never wanted kids but changed his mind at 33 and he could not be happier

Jakes Mom	I want to commend you on at least thinking about doing something to prevent kids you dont want. I mean you are only 25 but, i have friends that said they didnt want kids and 10 years later @ 30 they want to. I have 2 kids and it is sure a life style change, and i'm only 28! My point is, at least you are being proactive about it!!!

gymrat0187	Most ethical doctors will not give you one at your age and with no children. I had mine after my third child.

marcusromus	No, you never know if you'll change your mind. Many people think that but if you're in a stable relationship in your 30s and change your mind, you're only hope is that you can get it reversed and i heard it's only successful like 1/3 of the time.

Angel L	And suppose some day you should meet the perfect girl for you, you get married, and decide that you want a part of you and her to carry on. If you do get a vasectomy, you need to know that they are NOT 100% guaranteed. A friend of mine's husband had his tubes reroute themselves and she got pregnant. He wanted a divorce because he was sure it wasn't his. She asked him to get checked, and that's what they found. My ex-husband never had much of a sex drive, but after his vasectomy, he had NO sex drive, whatsoever. We had no relations, at all, for 6 years, then I left. And don't go telling me it's because I'm ugly. I'm 4'11", 36, 25, 36, 109 lb, and I'm a nympho. So there's a few views on vasectomies for you to think about.

mrmann803	I think that you should wait a while. You may meet the woman of your dreams and change your mind. A vasectomy is reversable, but why go through the pain twice. You should wait a little longer.

Joseph C	A vasectomy is a procedure that allows men to behave like pigs instead of men. I would not in any event recommend doing this bizarre, invasive procedure on your body.

sandman	I'm 46 and we're gonna have a baby around New Year...don't limit your options...

frooliemew	I wouldn't do that just yet. You never know when you might change your mind. Wait until your about 35. What' the hurry to do that to your body anyway? Just use protection when you have sex and you should be alright. Your too young for a doc to go poking around down there.

mury902	I wouldn't, just because you may change your mind, or will love a woman who does want children, and have to compromise.

KC	You are still young and experiences in life may change your opinions on issues (like becoming a parent). Ultimately, the only person who can truly answer this question is you.