Do you legally have to inform your spouse before having a tubal ligation or vasectomy? I am in Michigan.?
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I don't think so.  In Ohio, you only have to tell your spouse if you're pregnant.
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Another woman who kept secrets from her husband . . . \n\nDon't tell him a thing . . . and have fun . . . if you don't get pregnant . . . after a few (3-5) years . . . tell him that you are going to the doctors . . . and then after 6-8 months . . . tell him that the doctor said that you can not get pregnant . . . tell him you are sorry . . . and ask him will you still love me.
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Unfortunately, there is no legal reason that your husband needed to be checked with.  Unless he is a minor, he does not need to consent.
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I guess you should have considered this before you got married and knocked up.  You are in a real pickle honey.  They have to know the truth so you might just as well get it overwith.  They are going to have to deal with it.  Doesnt sound like they have much choice now.  Maybe from now on you shouldnt hide things for so long.
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Yes.  Tubal ligaion only prevents conception.
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I was once really a man and now I am a women. My husband doesn't know and I have been married for 3 years. I had reconstructive surgery and everything came out so perfect. I never plan to tell him and what helps is that he doesn't want kids, just like me. I told him that I don't get my period, because I got the depo shot. He doesn't really care.\n\nI hope he never finds out.
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Well Migx: Have you tried an aspirin. You put it between your knees when with a boyfriend? No, not really.\n\n   Your using something that doesn't work now, for you, it hurts, doesn't fit right, so I would ask a doctor to try and fit it. Maybe it's not the right size?\n  A condom is 99% so is sterilization. Nothing is perfect. I've heard of tubal pregnancies. Vasectomies are 99% although I've had one for 36 years, no little Me's running around that I know of.\n   What I'm saying is nothing is perfect.\n I was a Med Lab Technologist and a retired supervisor. One of the best I may add.\n   I could not convince my wife for years, there was nothing to worry about. \n   There are about 5 million little minnows going up stream at the time of conception. That's how many there are to get through, only one makes it really, they all die naturally or fall to the wayside. There's little chance for them with a uterine device, a condom or sterilization. Don't worry so much, have fun while your young and, we can go into other ways but, that's another whole story, with your partner.
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It shouldn't make any difference whether you get married or not. Unless your husband has a really good insurance policy and job. I guess you could get updated. If that was the case for me, I wouldn't get married and loose my funds. Your marriage could go sour in a year and you would have a hard time getting your funds back.
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Well, in the US, family planning and procreation is protected by the right to privacy -- for example the Supreme Court's case in Griswold v. Connecticut.  The extension of Griswold ultimately was Roe v. Wade - but that's a different story all together, isn't it?
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call the Planned Parenthood offices. I am sure they can give you all the info you need
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Yes, before the vasectomy.
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There is a web site for online counseling that has some links on it.  You have to have at least 6 months of counseling before having the operation.  The counselor at this site is very knowledgable and is very easy to talk to.  She has helped several people that I know.\n\nhttp://www.pridecounseling.net/
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Contact your local county health dept. Its usually free and you can do it without giving your name or other information. Preg test are done for free too. You can also go to your local planned parenthood to receive either of these tests too.
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http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/vasectomy/HQ01049\n\nVasectomy: The right form of birth control for you?\nVasectomy provides a permanent form of birth control for men. Is it right for you? \nVasectomy is a surgical procedure that permanently makes a man unable to father a child (sterile). It involves severing and sealing the two tubes (vasa deferentia) that carry sperm from your testicles to your seminal fluid (semen). After the procedure, your semen will not contain sperm, so when you ejaculate during sexual intercourse, you'll be unable to get a woman pregnant.\nWorldwide, about 50 million men have had a vasectomy. Each year, approximately 500,000 American men undergo the procedure. More American married couples rely on it for family planning than on any other method except female sterilization (tubal ligation) and birth control pills (oral contraceptives). Because a vasectomy often can't be reversed, you need to carefully consider the pros and cons before choosing it.\nWho is it for?\nMost men who seek vasectomies have been married for at least 10 years. If you're considering a vasectomy, it's essential that you and your partner both want a permanent form of birth control. Vasectomy may be an option if:\n·You and your partner agree that you have all the children you want\n·You and your partner are unable or unwilling to use another birth control method\n·Your partner has a health condition that makes pregnancy unsafe\nYou may want to forgo vasectomy if you're:\n·Unsure about having children in the future\n·In an unstable relationship\n·Motivated primarily by a desire to please your partner\n·Young, with many life changes ahead\n·Single, divorced or separated\n·Counting on having children later by having the vasectomy reversed or freezing your sperm\nIt's not uncommon for men to consider vasectomy in response to a stressful situation such as an illness, financial setback, death in the family or birth of a child. Because the stress may be temporary, however, it's better to seek counseling or psychotherapy to help you cope than to undergo a surgical procedure you may later regret.\nBefore deciding on a vasectomy, you and your partner should consider its long-term implications. Ask yourself how you'd feel if you had a vasectomy and:\n·One of your children died\n·Your financial situation improved so that you could afford another child\n·You and your partner separated or divorced, or your partner died\nHow do you prepare?\nDoctors usually perform vasectomies in an office or family planning clinic. The cost ranges from $150 to $1,200, about one-quarter of the expense of the more complicated tubal ligation surgery used for female sterilization. Most insurance policies cover at least some of the cost.\nAfter choosing a doctor, meet with him or her to discuss the procedure, risks and potential complications. It's best to include your partner in this initial consultation.\nIf you're worried that a vasectomy might somehow make you less of a man, now is the time to bring up such concerns. Your doctor can reassure you that sterility won't affect your virility. Because the testicles continue to produce the same amount of the male sex hormone testosterone after a vasectomy, the procedure should have no effect on your sex drive or your ability to get an erection. A vasectomy will not affect your body composition and other male characteristics. You'll still have the same muscle mass, facial hair and voice. Nor should a vasectomy noticeably reduce the volume of your ejaculate, since semen consists almost entirely of fluids produced by the prostate and other glands.\nTwo weeks before and after your vasectomy, don't take aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, others) and ketoprofen (Orudis) because they can thin your blood and cause bleeding. Instead, use acetaminophen (Tylenol) if you need to relieve pain.\nArrange for a family member or friend to accompany you to the office or clini
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With any medical procedure there can be risks. But as long as she is under the care of a specialist that deals with invetro fertilization she should be ok. Talk to her doctor yourself and ask questions. It cant hurt to ask and be informed. Maybe you can get pamplets and literature about the fertilization. Good luck.
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NO! \n\nHIV patients have the right to their confidentiality just like the rest of us do. always use a condom and be careful
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Why would it be covered? Is infertility a life threatening medical condition necessitating tax payer medical coverage?\n\n(assuming you are referring to Oregon, USA v. Ontario, CA)\n\nWhat is the basis upon which you assume that it SHOULD be covered?