The pandemic has caused many to think about whether they really want children. But practical options for those who choose not to remain limited
Queensland dance instructor Sue knew she wanted to be child free from the age of 15. It’s a decision she has never regretted. At 24, she saw a gynaecologist and requested tubal ligation for the first time, having had unwelcome side-effects from hormonal contraception. Her experience made her reluctant to ever see a medical professional again.
“He refused to even entertain the idea, treated me very condescendingly, and then insisted on administering an internal examination I didn’t need,” says Sue, not her real name. “I now recognise that the combination of his disrespect for me with violation for which I wasn’t prepared has caused me lasting trauma.”
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