racer254 Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 You can now get hormones and surgeries done as early as 14 and the World Professional Association for Transgender Health says that it is unethical and harmful to withhold early treatment for a male to become a female. Yet here are recommendations regarding age for a vasectomy. Ironic. Vasectomy before 18 While the age of consent — the minimum age a person can legally consent to having sexual intercourse — is younger than 18 in many states, no states legally allow vasectomies before the age of 18. The logic behind this is that vasectomy is permanent, and the person electing to have the procedure may decide to have children later in life but be unable to. Reversals are possible in many cases, but they can be expensive and sometimes impossible. There are no documented cases of successful, legal vasectomies being performed on someone younger than 18. Vasectomy at 18 A vasectomy at age 18 may be legal, but doctors can refuse to perform the procedure if: they believe that the individual is too young to make an informed decision they feel that the person may regret the decision and want a reversal later on they have underlying health conditions that may make a vasectomy risky But people can still successfully have vasectomies after the age of 18, and there are no laws that prohibit vasectomy after 18. Doctors who refuse to perform these procedures on no other legal grounds may be subject to legal action, like malpractice suits. Vasectomy at 21 Many doctors believe that 21 is still too young for an individual to make a potentially life-altering decision. The National Institutes of HealthTrusted Source also report that people who choose to get vasectomies in their 20s are much more likely to want a reversal than people in any other age group. Some doctors may require younger patients to wait 24 to 72 hours after learning about the long-term effects of a vasectomy before committing to the procedure. Vasectomy at 25 By age 25, many individuals have become parents or are in relationships in which a vasectomy seems to be a logical choice for them to reduce the risk of unwanted pregnancies for health or personal reasons. Most doctors also believe that 25 isn’t an unreasonable age to get the procedure, so a person may meet much less resistance from medical professionals if they seek a vasectomy at this age. But doctors are still likely to counsel 25 year-olds to consider other birth control options. They may also recommend that they store sperm in a sperm bank for future fertilization procedures if they’re still considering having a child in the future. Vasectomy after 25 After age 25, vasectomies become much more common. A 2018 studyTrusted Source found that the average age for a person getting a vasectomy was 37 years old for people living in cities, and about 36 for those in rural communities. The average person getting a vasectomy was also found to have one to three children. Research in the American Journal of Men’s HealthTrusted Source found that the average age for a vasectomy was about 35, with the typical age range for the procedure between the ages of 30 and 56. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 I assumed you were having a personal dilemma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Steve753 Posted June 16, 2023 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted June 16, 2023 13 minutes ago, racer254 said: You can now get hormones and surgeries done as early as 14 and the World Professional Association for Transgender Health says that it is unethical and harmful to withhold early treatment for a male to become a female. Yet here are recommendations regarding age for a vasectomy. Ironic. Vasectomy before 18 While the age of consent — the minimum age a person can legally consent to having sexual intercourse — is younger than 18 in many states, no states legally allow vasectomies before the age of 18. The logic behind this is that vasectomy is permanent, and the person electing to have the procedure may decide to have children later in life but be unable to. Reversals are possible in many cases, but they can be expensive and sometimes impossible. There are no documented cases of successful, legal vasectomies being performed on someone younger than 18. Vasectomy at 18 A vasectomy at age 18 may be legal, but doctors can refuse to perform the procedure if: they believe that the individual is too young to make an informed decision they feel that the person may regret the decision and want a reversal later on they have underlying health conditions that may make a vasectomy risky But people can still successfully have vasectomies after the age of 18, and there are no laws that prohibit vasectomy after 18. Doctors who refuse to perform these procedures on no other legal grounds may be subject to legal action, like malpractice suits. Vasectomy at 21 Many doctors believe that 21 is still too young for an individual to make a potentially life-altering decision. The National Institutes of HealthTrusted Source also report that people who choose to get vasectomies in their 20s are much more likely to want a reversal than people in any other age group. Some doctors may require younger patients to wait 24 to 72 hours after learning about the long-term effects of a vasectomy before committing to the procedure. Vasectomy at 25 By age 25, many individuals have become parents or are in relationships in which a vasectomy seems to be a logical choice for them to reduce the risk of unwanted pregnancies for health or personal reasons. Most doctors also believe that 25 isn’t an unreasonable age to get the procedure, so a person may meet much less resistance from medical professionals if they seek a vasectomy at this age. But doctors are still likely to counsel 25 year-olds to consider other birth control options. They may also recommend that they store sperm in a sperm bank for future fertilization procedures if they’re still considering having a child in the future. Vasectomy after 25 After age 25, vasectomies become much more common. A 2018 studyTrusted Source found that the average age for a person getting a vasectomy was 37 years old for people living in cities, and about 36 for those in rural communities. The average person getting a vasectomy was also found to have one to three children. Research in the American Journal of Men’s HealthTrusted Source found that the average age for a vasectomy was about 35, with the typical age range for the procedure between the ages of 30 and 56. Not sure why you are even comparing the two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer254 Posted June 16, 2023 Author Share Posted June 16, 2023 (edited) 18 minutes ago, Steve753 said: Not sure why you are even comparing the two. You have a better chance getting reassignment surgery as a 15 year old male trying to become a female then an adult male wanting a vasectomy. The reasons why they believe that the individual is too young to make an informed decision they feel that the person may regret the decision and want a reversal later on That's messed up in my opinion. Edited June 16, 2023 by racer254 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Steve753 Posted June 16, 2023 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted June 16, 2023 3 minutes ago, racer254 said: You have a better chance getting reassignment surgery as a 15 year old male trying to become a female then an adult male wanting a vasectomy. The reasons why they believe that the individual is too young to make an informed decision they feel that the person may regret the decision and want a reversal later on That's messed up in my opinion. It's a fucking mental disorder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriftBusta Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 39 minutes ago, Steve753 said: It's a fucking mental disorder. fuck yeah it is. I guess that makes us transphobes. Whatever. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer254 Posted June 16, 2023 Author Share Posted June 16, 2023 41 minutes ago, Steve753 said: It's a fucking mental disorder. It just boggles my mind at how some people think it's ok for children to do that. Yet a grown man may get asked more questions when getting a vasectomy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Steve753 Posted June 16, 2023 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted June 16, 2023 Just now, racer254 said: It just boggles my mind at how some people think it's ok for children to do that. Yet a grown man may get asked more questions when getting a vasectomy. Lots of things democrats are ok with is mind boggling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 You got your gas stoves so stop your whining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member SnowRider Posted June 16, 2023 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted June 16, 2023 2 hours ago, racer254 said: You have a better chance getting reassignment surgery as a 15 year old male trying to become a female then an adult male wanting a vasectomy. The reasons why they believe that the individual is too young to make an informed decision they feel that the person may regret the decision and want a reversal later on That's messed up in my opinion. Reassignment surgery and hormone blockers are two different things. Reassignment surgery doesn’t happen on minors. Educate yourself or choose to remain ignorant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member SnowRider Posted June 16, 2023 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted June 16, 2023 2 hours ago, racer254 said: It just boggles my mind at how some people think it's ok for children to do that. Yet a grown man may get asked more questions when getting a vasectomy. Again - you’re so fucking ignorant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 Are these sex reassignment surgeries occurring by the thousands? Tens of thousands? Hundreds of thousands? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 1 hour ago, spin_dry said: Are these sex reassignment surgeries occurring by the thousands? Tens of thousands? Hundreds of thousands? Some members here are projecting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepr2 Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 3 hours ago, Mainecat said: You got your gas stoves so stop your whining. TRUMP SAID PUSSY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepr2 Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 17 minutes ago, Mainecat said: Some members here are projecting. Some members are liars and tax dodgers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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