Q. Do I have to get my partner’s consent if I want to have micro-inserts?
A. No, as with other methods of sterilization, you don’t need your partner’s consent It is good to talk over such a big decision together and it is best if you agree. However, in the end it is your body and your decision.
Q, If I have micro-inserts, will that bring on menopause?
A. No, micro-inserts have no effect on menopause. Your ovaries function as usual and you still have periods until you would normally experience menopause.
Q. Will the micro-inserts affect the way I feel about sex?
A. Micro-inserts have no physical effect on your body other than to block the egg from meeting a sperm and being fertilised. So they should not affect the way you feel about sex except that you may enjoy it more if you feel relieved that you will not get pregnant.
Q. Can you have an operation to remove the micro-inserts so that you can get pregnant again?
A. It is extremely unlikely that there is any way to reverse the blockage caused by the micro-inserts so you could get pregnant again. It is not even possible to have IVF (in-vitro fertilization), since the micro-inserts would still be inside the uterus where the pregnancy would be growing. You must look at having micro-inserts as absolutely permanent.
If you have any doubts about having this procedure, it is best to wait and use another method of contraception until you feel sure it is what you want. Then if your life changes in ways you had not imagined, and you regret having the micro-inserts, you will know that you really felt it was the best decision at the time.
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