I'm 18 and want to have a permanent procedure to stop me getting pregnant... what option are there?

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beckyboo456	Your safe enough but FYI it wouldn't be you who got pregnant!! I'm really sorry that you can't have kids if this is true! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Philip H ©	Is it possible that within the next 10-15 years science may come up with a solution to your problem ? If so Sterilisation is a drastic measure. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

jo :)	If you are 100% sure that you will only ever have miscarriages, then your doctor would likely still argue against a hysterectomy at your age because of the hormonal changes involved. You may be able to be sterilised - simply have your tubes tied, and if you speak to someone at a family planning clinic (in the UK) they will be able to point you in the right direction. You will come against opposition - my husband was 26 when he had the snip, but we had 3 children and didn't want more. The doctor was very harsh, asking questions like "what happens if one of your children die?" "What if you split up and want more children with someone else?" before he'd agree to it, so to ask at age 18, you will have to have complete medical backup. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Jackie	Get a mirena coil fitted. You are then in effect, sterilised for 5 years....should Science discover a cure, take it out in 5 years. If not, get another fitted. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

pam	Speak to your doctor. Maybe the best thing would be a hysterectomy. But Whatever advice the doctor gives remember have time to go away and think about it. Its going to be a huge deal. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

jennys	you have to be around the age of 25 to get a vasectomy for a male but for girls or women the age will only matter depending on the circumstance's, you really need to get a hold of a ob/gyn to really know whats right for you.my niece is somewhat the same way 5 miscarriages but she does have 2 girls in between all of that mess if nothing else they do have that birth control they can implant in your arm and its good for three yrs call your ob/gyn there the only one that can give you the best answer, good luck Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

darknesspunk06	Either get your tubes tied or have a sex change operation. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Priscilla L	marie, i am slightly confused now if you are boy or a girl....anyway, the doctor who diagnosed you should be the one to ask for a permanent solution. And did you see another doctor for a second opinion? I know that doctors can be so wrong sometimes. I would get checked out again and maybe even a third time before I would get my tubes tied or a vasectomy .... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

SilverstreaK_1066	your very young, and your doctor may not want you to go through that process, as it can bring on the menopouse. i know right now there may be no other option, but medical science is being made everyday. Mabe in a few years there will be a type of treatment that would be able to help you to have a child there is also suragacy where someone acts as a 'tummy mummy' - and has the baby for you. its a huge decision, and im sorry to say it - but you are proberly a little young to be making that sort of decison right now. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

wizjp	THere are miracle advances in infertility treatments every year, If you WANT children, perhaps you should continue with the birth control you currently use for a little while? Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

singlex32004	.Tubes tyed, it is surgery, but you will heal and there is minor scaring, good for life. IUD- no surgery, but you may be to young-talk to your doctor, they are good for 5 years Or how about the shot- it lasts 3 months at a time. But think strongly about this, my sisters friend was told the same thing, that she would never have children....well now she is a proud mom of 2 boys then she got her tubes tied. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

WhatAmI?	What a sad situation. I am sure with your history and it being well documented a gynocological surgeon will sterilize you. There are ways to go about it without putting you into a premature menopause. When the time is right and you are happily married you and your husband will be prime candidates for adoption. God bless. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

lisa_b	sterilisation is your best bet Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

mesmeric_sunrise	If you have gone this far already and had so many tests and consulted with so many medical professionals to arrive at this conclusion, then in all sincerity I would seriously recommend that you go BACK to those medical professionals to discuss your options instead of looking on a public internet forum. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Bits n Bobs	Aaawwww......sorry dont know. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

animemadness	This is important OK! There is the option of the contraceptive injection but having it before the age of 21 can make you get bone problems when older, Doctors that are not family planning trained (an extra course they can opt to do) will not know that.-You get it once an year. You can get a contraceptive patch i don't know much about it but if you get the runs or take antibiotics it will not work for 7 days (or as long as the doctor tells you) but that is the same as for the pill. The best option i think for you is the implant they place a small implant in your arm and it prevents you getting pregnant for 3 years you can have it removed and replaced after that as well, it will not be disturbed by antibiotics, it is known to be safer than the others. On alot of these women complain they they get 'spotting' and such and have the implant removed or stop taking the injection but it will sort itself out after a couple of months and it effects every women differently if you are serious and have will power you will get along with it fine. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Less Confused	I'm pretty sure you have to be 21 to get your "tubes tied" at the very least. Which isn't fair at all...it's your decision whether or not to have kids. But I still think you have to be 21 no matter how good your argument. Until then, look up IUDs. They have the best success rate besides sterilization, even better than pills. And of course use condoms if you have mor than one partner. IUDs can increase your risk of PID, which is a STD. Geez getting tired of these three letter acronyms? = ) Any good luck. You seem so responsible for your age. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

breezi00015	OK they told a family member of mine that all her pregnancies would end in misscarriage too, but she ended up having children all perfectly healthy, but think about what your doing, but there is 1. sterilization 2.getting your tubes tied 3hysterectomy. of course they all have risks but only minor one such as infection. but i would just get my tubes tied or sterilization, a hysterectomy is where they take your uterus totally out Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

L D	If it's a medical cause then speak to your doctor about sterilisation. It's VERY rare they offer it to someone of your age but if you explain your circumstances then they may put you forward for it. Alternatively, there is always the contraceptive injection or implant that last several years. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

♥Kazz♥	You can have your tubes tied but anything more than that will probably be denied such as a hystorectory as that will send you into early menopause. As for will Drs perform it for you - that is something only they can tell you - obviously I dont know what your condition is but is there a chance of a remedy or cure - is there possiblity of falling pregnant and being hospitalised as high risk but there is still a chance of you having children? Would having children be life threatening to you? etc. At your age a Dr might consider it straight away given your circumstances or they may even send you off for counselling to be entirely sure that what you are asking for is not something you will regret later - although I just had a thought they can put clip type things on your fallopian tubes and they are always removable and I believe your tubes can be repaired again after they are tied.. All things to consider - sorry cant be more helpful without knowing your condition which I understand is personal Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

lozzielaws	Bearing in mind your personal circumstances, I would have thought a doctor would be more sympathetic towards your request. I know that a healthy 18 year old hasnt a chance in hell, but in your case, I would approach your doctor and ask him about it. But think about it before you do, I dont know what medical problem you have, but what if you had a sterilisation now and in ten years time they found a cure or treatment for your condition? Would you regret having it done? Would it be better to use conventional forms of contraception for now and wait and see what the future holds? Have a really frank discussion with your doctor, and go from there. big hugs ((((((())))))) Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

¡¿ʇɐɥʍ ʎɐs	theirs that white rubber "T" thing u see commercials for that can be put in or removed, but it prevents pregnancy- looks really good. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

false pretense	get a tubal ligation. if you explain ur conditions to the doctors, they will most likely allow you do have a tubal ligation. hope this helps...^.^ Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Mrs. Incredible	You have to wait until your 23 or something like that. They think that mentally you aren't ready to make that decision at so young of an age. My friend knew at 16 she didn't want kids, but unless she wanted to go through lots of mental exams and make it a long drawn out process - they told her she'd have to wait til she was 23. Which she did and then had her tubes tied. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

dreamcatcher1999_1999	theres tubal ligation(get your tubes tied), and there are hysterectomys Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Mikey	u can get ur tubes tied. surgeons go in and cut ur fallopian tubes and tie off the ends...that way the released egg never gets 2 the uterus and the sperm never has a chance of reaching the egg. i dont know much about the procedure so i think u should do some research on it Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Joe	you should get your tubes twisted Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Schaferman323	get your tubes tied Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Marcus	I don't really have any suggestions for you but would just like to say I'm sorry to hear such a thing as this. It must be very hard for you to cope with such a thing. Best Wishes Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

nuniestar	Honey I would seriously speak to your doctor about something so serious!! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Elana	Actually in your case, its not the doctors that will be the problem ... it will be insurance. That is, they have a chart of when people are allowed to have this procedure and it may or may not be based on sound medical knowledge. I know of one case where a woman was desperate for a hysterectomy (due to an extremely painful condition in her womb) but couldn't have it until she was 40. If you can afford to pay for the operation yourself (or you have an enlightened insurance company), then most any doctor will recognizes your medical predicament and recommend a solution. There are a number of female "permanent" birth control methods. Having one's "tubes tied" (more formally known as "tubal ligation") comes to mind. Alas it is more involved than its male counterpart (vasectomy), but it is pretty commonplace and safe. You don't want to have a hysterectomy due to the hormonal implications (and cost and comfort). If you can get your tubes tied, that's what I would do, because in some cases it can be reversed should medical science figure out a way for you to be able to carry your would-be children to term. It will also be cheaper, more comfortable, etc. RANT: Do us all a favor - if your insurance company refuses, beat them up over it in court. Clearly making you use birth control for the rest of your life may be easier from THEIR point of view, but not from yours. This is the same sort of logic that has insurance companies paying for Viagra and not birth control. Disclaimer: Neither tubal ligation nor hysterectomy is substitute for common sense regarding the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases. These procedures are effective at preventing pregnancy but have no effect on most STDs. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No