The only 100% effective birth control methods are abstinence or a hysterectomy

[ecstatic]

Tubal ligation can fail. The pill can fail. Condoms fail. Vasectomies can fail.

I considered a tubal ligation but now I'm thinking it would be risky because if I had a breakthrough pregnancy, it would take weeks or even months before I knew the truth. False sense of security and all.

Are we really expected to live like this? In fear of being forced into an unwanted pregnancy?

[Throck]

1. Castration

[Delphinus]

4. You said it!

Start with the problem.

[Throck]

9. The problem is generally of mutual sources.

Sometimes involves alcohol.

[Tanuki]

2. And even practicing abstinence doesn't work if you happen to get raped.

[ecstatic]

15. True. Nt

[CTyankee]

17. Only virgins are raped, didn't you know? Those other women should just hold their knees together.

[NightWatcher]

3. Put male birth control in the water and make men apply for the antidote when they want to reproduce.

Signed, this Dude here.

[Delphinus]

5. OK -

I'll go for that.

[twodogsbarking]

6. I am blaming heterosexuals.

[Hortensis]

7. Keep your calendar plus a box of abortion pills in the bathroom.

I hate to suggest condoms in addition to the main method, but they really help block that last percent or so.

If that doesn't make you feel secure enough, have a backup plan and budget for a trip to whichever nearby state allows surgical abortion. Or one with a destination you'd like to visit. (Assuming you're not already living where it'll remain legal.)

And of course vote Democrat at every chance to protect our rights, and restore legalized abortion if that becomes necessary.

None of this includes resigning oneself to victimhood. In fact, best advice for those inclined would be to knock it off. People who won't take proper care of themselves of course are at greatly increased risk of becoming parents.

[Klaralven]

8. Complete salpingectomy is more sure than tubal ligation

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/21879-salpingectomy

The combination of complete salpingectomy and vasectomy should reduce the 10 year odds of pregnancy to less than 10 in a million.

[ecstatic]

10. Interesting. I had not heard of that procedure

despite specifically searching for information on getting tubes tied etc. Thanks for the info.

[ShazamIam]

11. It is a real dilema and since rape is a real thing, abstinence isn't a reliable plan.

[XanaDUer2]

12. Menopause works for me

Glad I'm not young anymore

[samnsara]

13. women need to stay away from buggy men in these restrictive states

..and all viable males are 'buggy' in those states.

Im glad I live on the West Coast....

[boston bean]

14. There is also castration. Maybe that should be put on the table.

[Fresh_Start]

16. abstinence is not 100% effective...because abstinence is not a defence against rape nt

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