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Today we're covering: 

- Stats on sterilisation 

- Barriers to tubal ligation 

- The start of a story of sterilisation, a personal story 

You can find more at bswithem.com and @emilywolter_ on Instagram. 

The research referenced includes:  

Lowder, B. Sterilize Me, Please. Why is it so difficult for young women to get their tubes tied? Slate. Retrieved from: https://slate.com/human-interest/2012/07/getting-your-tubes-tied-why-do-young-women-have-a-hard-time-getting-sterilized.html

Santow G. Trends in contraception and sterilization in Australia. Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol. 1991 Aug;31(3):201-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1479-828x.1991.tb02781.x. PMID: 1804078.

https://slate.com/human-interest/2012/07/getting-your-tubes-tied-why-do-young-women-have-a-hard-time-getting-sterilized.html

Shattuck D, Perry B, Packer C, Chin Quee D. A Review of 10 Years of Vasectomy Programming and Research in Low-Resource Settings. Glob Health Sci Pract. 2016 Dec 28;4(4):647-660. doi: 10.9745/GHSP-D-16-00235. PMID: 28031302; PMCID: PMC5199180.

Vasectomies on the rise amongst young, childless men. April 4, 2022.SBS News. Retrieved from: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/insight/article/vasectomies-on-the-rise-amongst-young-childless-men/3pkk6iiih