“Are You Sure?” — Sterilization Counseling, Consent, and Doing Better for Women
Moon & Mother Podcast · Kyra Patch
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Show Notes
In this powerful episode, we’re diving into the real conversation around sterilization including tubal ligation and salpingectomy and why so many women are still being asked, “Are you sure you don’t want more children?” instead of being fully educated on potential risks, long-term effects, and life after surgery.
Why is the focus often on future babies… instead of future health?
We explore:
- The pressure many women feel when making permanent reproductive decisions
- Informed consent vs. subtle coercion
- What providers may discuss — and what sometimes gets overlooked
- Potential long-term effects and complications women deserve to know about
- How to advocate for yourself in medical spaces
This episode speaks to both parents and medical providers. It challenges us to reflect on how we approach autonomy, education, and true informed consent in reproductive healthcare.
As a doula and someone with personal experience navigating this conversation, I’m sharing both evidence-based insight and lived reality. Because women deserve more than just being asked if they might change their minds they deserve full information, respect, and bodily autonomy.
If you’ve ever felt dismissed, pressured, or under-informed about your reproductive choices, this conversation is for you.