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10. Male Doctors

Reply to HockeyMom (Original post)

Sat Aug 2, 2014, 03:57 PM

Aug 2014

I had my fourth child, a girl, in 1970. I spent most of my pregnancy in surgical stockings because of my leg veins. After delivery my male Ob-Gyn told my husband It would be dangerous for me to have any more children. The Doctor NEVER mentioned this important information to me.

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My experience with contraception back in the late 1960's [View all] HockeyMom Jul 2014 OP

Thank you. nt littlemissmartypants Jul 2014 #1

I thought these battles were fought and won Spacemom Jul 2014 #2

Thanks for sharing this, HockeyMom theHandpuppet Jul 2014 #3

In the '80s a friend told me that her doctor wouldn't sterilize her without her husband's consent. Gormy Cuss Jul 2014 #4

It applies to Men too HockeyMom Jul 2014 #5

In the really good old days, doctors just refused to perform vasectomies. Gormy Cuss Jul 2014 #6

In 1969, the Ex got a vasectomy without me even knowing beforehand. dixiegrrrrl Jul 2014 #7

WOW. theHandpuppet Jul 2014 #8

from 1968 to 1970 was like day and night.... dixiegrrrrl Jul 2014 #9

Male Doctors Girl powers Aug 2014 #10