Considering Sterilization: Seeking Advice and Experiences

I had one around 30 or so? I still have my ovaries, but it was done lapriscopically and ofcourse going up in. The gas pains were pretty rough but after the first night, they were pretty much gone. Then it was a week or two of walking carefully and not stretching to much. But so worth it in my personal situation. If you have any other questions, feel free to hit me up🙂

I asked for a hysterectomy yearly since I was 19 or so, and I finally got one when I was 29. And the recovery from my hysterectomy was 1000000% better than pregnancy/birth. (I always wanted to remain child-free, but that's a whole different issue/story that overlaps a bit). Birth control pills didn't works for me (preventing pregnancy or controlling periods), IUDs, nuvaring, none would control my periods. Finally having my uterus removed was huge for my OCD. I would test myself weekly (even without having sex for months at a time) for pregnancy. Tubal litigation wouldn't have been enough. Not having periods anymore is amazing, especially for my sensory issues and change in routine. Sex is better for me now because I don't have to worry about getting pregnant. My cervix was removed as well, so my vagina is a little shorter than before. I do find myself needing to use a dildo twice a week to help keep my vagina from contracting too much and losing its ability to stretch. That might be the only "down side" of it, but that just means required time by myself.