April 03, 2023

Should I Get a Hysterectomy Post-roe?

33 minutes

After weeks of putting it off, Dr. Jen is finally tackling a topic that she’s sad and enraged that she even has to address: the need to consider hysterectomies as birth control due to the current abortion restrictions in the U.S. A heavy topic, yes, but at the end of the day, this podcast is a safe space where we can mention it all and have the hard and necessary conversations. So today, Dr. Jen is doing just that and giving the lowdown on hysterectomies, from what they are to the different forms, risks to be aware of, if they really are worth it as a contraceptive after all, and other options to consider before going down that road. So buckle up and brace yourselves for a wild and informative ride!

What's going down:

Breaking down hysterectomies and the different types of procedures available

Why tubal ligation, or "tying your tubes," is a solid form of birth control to consider

Examples of LARCs and their overarching benefits

A walkthrough of how hysterectomies are done and the risks associated with each kind

Hysterectomy aftercare: how you’ll feel and what really happens to your organs when your uterus is removed

Why Dr. Jen LOVES the way people are keeping it real about hysterectomy recovery on social media. Watch the TikTok here!

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Resources

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Obstetricians For Reproductive Justice

References

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/us/abortion-laws-roe-v-wade.html

https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/hysterectomy

https://www.theguardian.com/media/mind-your-language/2012/mar/08/mind-your-language-feminisation-madness

American College of OBGYN FAQ: Sterilization by laparoscopy. https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/sterilization-by-laparoscopy

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Practice Bulletin 208: Benefits and risks of sterilization. https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/practice-bulletin/articles/2019/03/benefits-and-risks-of-sterilization

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