Edit: I want to clarify, I hold neither stance as I don’t feel I have enough information on the subject. I’m just looking for viewpoints that I haven’t yet considered.

Original post is as follows:

I had this thought recently and I’d like some external opinions. For those who don’t know, a vasectomy is reversible.

For:

  • Unwanted pregnancy is a huge issue for society and a worry for many people. Doing this would solve both problems entirely.
  • Female birth control very often causes uncomfortable side effects for the woman, while a vasectomy is a one-and-done deal with a very small chance of failure or future complications.

Against:

  • Doing this may violate bodily autonomy, as you are undergoing an optional medical procedure without your knowledge. The same argument can be made about how circumcision is treated in many parts of the world.
  • Reversal is expensive and may not always work. A potential rebuttal of this is that if you are in the financial position of being able to raise a child, you will also have the necessary funds to reverse your vasectomy.

I would appreciate all opinions on this!

I also understand this can be a sensitive question, so please be civil in the comments.

  • ChonkyOwlbear@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    By the numbers, vasectomy reversals fail 15% of the time and cost up to $10,000. I can’t see it being practical on a population wide scale.

    • LongerDonger@lemmynsfw.comOP
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      8 months ago

      I had no idea they were so expensive! This is rather eye-opening, and it definitely gives new perspective to some of the points I made. Thank you for the insight.