22 years old wanting to get tubes tied...?

Well, when your youngest leaves for college, you will only be 40. You can still have a baby then, if you want one. Are you really sure that you don't want any more children? I think you should wait until after you have the baby to think about it more. It isn't reversible, so just make sure you thought everything through.

There is absolutely no legal requirement as to how old you have to be to get sterilization- if you are a consenting adult, you can.

That said, the "but" is if you'll find a doctor actually willing to do it. Unfortunately, many doctors exercise inappropriate control over a woman's right to determine when or if she has children by telling her she's "too young" or "might change her mind" despite evidence to the contrary- far too many here in the US practice this. Consult your own doctor about their own policies, and if they wont agree to sterilize you, go on a calling spree to find someone who will. You can also search childfree message boards and forums and the like to look for recommendations- I know some of the CF communities on LJ will make local recommendations for doctors who sterilize.

states themselves do not usually have laws or restrictions regaurding this issue. it's technically the doctors choice. most doctors will say you have to either be 25 or have 3 children, but you don't know until you ask the doctor. talk to the doctors that you are going to now for your pregnancy. if they won't do it call around and find out if there are any who will.

im 24 and i know that when i got mine done last month after my 2nd was born my dr told me you have to be at least 21. i am in texas but i figure its the same everywhere.

First off, I noticed your name and otep is amazing.

Secondly, why the hëll would you pay money to get your tubes tied when you can get $16,000 to sell your eggs? That's definetly what I'm going to do instead. Easy money and it'll go a long way helping you take care of your family financially. And bonus, you won't have eggs so you won't be able to get pregnant after wards.

Good luck finding a Dr. To do it for you. You are to young. Ain't that something.

get hubby to have a vasectomy..its 1/10th the cost

last i knew you had to have at least 2 kids or be 25. whatever one comes first. so hope that helps you out. and good luck with thekids..

talk with your dr and if he doesnt find one that will. my husband is 25yrs old and going to get snipped next month.

There is no age restriction.