spaduf@slrpnk.netM to Men's Liberation@lemmy.ca · 6 months agoThe Motherhood Penalty vs. the Fatherhood Bonuswww.nytimes.comexternal-linkmessage-square4fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkThe Motherhood Penalty vs. the Fatherhood Bonuswww.nytimes.comspaduf@slrpnk.netM to Men's Liberation@lemmy.ca · 6 months agomessage-square4fedilinkfile-text
minus-squarecosmic_cowboy@reddthat.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·6 months agoOne topic that I believe is related is the decision not to have children. My wife attempted to get her tubes tied, and every doctor turned her down because she was too young. Despite being the same age, the first doctor I spoke to agreed to a vasectomy without Amy pushback.
minus-squareryathal@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up0·6 months agoThis is a really weird issue that I really don’t understand how it’s so persistent. Even younger women doctors seem reluctant to sterilize women without at least checking if a husband/so is ok with it.
One topic that I believe is related is the decision not to have children.
My wife attempted to get her tubes tied, and every doctor turned her down because she was too young.
Despite being the same age, the first doctor I spoke to agreed to a vasectomy without Amy pushback.
This is a really weird issue that I really don’t understand how it’s so persistent. Even younger women doctors seem reluctant to sterilize women without at least checking if a husband/so is ok with it.