[CondoleezzaProtege]

Tubes Tied*
Aka Tubal Ligation

[Veggie Todd]

Doesn’t anybody proofread anymore?

[Gay State Conservative]

Tide’s comin’ in!

[Paladin2]

Three is a better number.

[crusty old prospector]

I didn’t think the doctor actually removed the tubes like the article states. But I am a man and could be wrong.

[dynachrome]

Everyone relies on spelchuk anymore. Unless she was laundering her tubes.

[Hootowl]

There is a tide in the affairs of men...

[monkeyshine]

Get a tube tide and then you can ride all the banana boats you want without consequence.

[Steely Tom]

Even the most remote line of reasoning justifies a link to this: Basia, Time And Tide.

[gov_bean_ counter]

That’s the way the tide rolls…

[Steve Van Doorn]

no need now. Many will be immune from having kids as the placenta is a receptor for a natural spike protein

[ETCM]

If she changes her mind...

https://www.webmd.com/infertility-and-reproduction/guide/tubal-ligation-reversal

[BenLurkin]

“I” 73 times give or take.

And that doesnt count all the “me”s.

[jonrick46]

As I was reading this heart-rending story, I was expecting some horrific physical side effects like what happened to me. In my case, it was the results of a vasectomy where cat gut sutures were used. They caused me to swell up overnight like a softball. The pain was so horrific and I thought I was going to explode. Luckily, my doctor identified the cause and put me on an anti-inflammatory. I was expecting this woman to have experienced a similar reaction. For her, the loss of motherhood through surgical procedure was a pain to her spirit. I wonder if those who have gone through sexual reassignment surgery have similar torment of spirit?

[mass55th]

I had my tubes tied back in 1979 because I was in the process of getting a divorce, and had two sons to raise by myself. If I remember correctly, I spent the night before in the hospital, and had the procedure the next day, then went home. I didn't have any pain that I can recall, and for me, it wasn't an issue. I was never sorry that I did it. I was 32 at the time, and never remarried, or lived with anyone. My sons are now in their 50's. I'll be 74 in August.

Perhaps this girl's issues stem from her getting the tubal ligation not long after having a baby, but then there are women who have had tubal ligations right after delivery. My niece had two boys, and then was pregnant with twin girls. She had her tubes tied right after she delivered them Caesarian, and has never expressed any problems over it, or how it effected her after the delivery. Everybody is different. Our bodies are different, and we all react differently. I hope she is able to work through her problems, some of which I believe are self-inflicted.

[stanne]

It is against catholic teaching. Not for nothing.

[spacejunkie2001]

I believe you are low in minerals which cause anxiety which causes an exacerbation of issues; ie they become bigger and more emotional than they should be or would be when you’re balanced. Often, low thyroid hormones are part of the problem as well.

[ImJustAnotherOkie]

Now the real question, how did you change the title?

[Mariner]

A man would write this article more succinctly:

We didn’t want anymore kids so I got a vasectomy.

But there’s probably not a woman in the world that can say it in less than 1,500 words.

And subsequently repeat it 3 times.

[JayGalt]

Thoroughly modern Millie.
Obviously hasn’t lived long enough to understand how things can change. There are many many reasons this woman may want another child desperately down the line. Why take a irrevocable act? Lots of downside risk to avoid contraception and what a loss of opportunity.