Tubal ligation is a surgical procedure to prevent pregnancy. It has commonly been called “getting your tubes tied,” and is also known as female sterilization.
According to ACOG (The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists,) it is ethically permissible to perform a requested sterilization in nulliparous women and young women who do not wish to have children. Providing a permanent sterilization within a reproductive justice framework means that physicians recognize that all women have a right to pursue and to prevent pregnancy.
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Sadly, many physicians still approach sterilization requests, particularly from young women, with paternalism. This is what happened to 22-year-old Olivia, who shared her conversation with a gynecologist on TikTok.
In a now-viral video that amassed 2M views, Olivia reenacted the appointment she had where a gynecologist declined her request for sterilization, saying ‘no’ and ‘it’s permanent.’ Below is the full video Olivia posted on her channel that sparked a very important conversation about women’s rights to choose what’s best for them, especially when it comes to their bodies and reproduction systems.
This 22-year-old woman shared how she was refused to be considered for sterilization by a gynecologist, after asserting she did not want children
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Olivia’s video amassed 2M views and sparked a much-needed conversation about women’s rights and their choice not to have kids
@lvdwns Got the death sentence today #childfree #gyno #birthcontrol #ewkidsaregross ♬ original sound – Olivia
After the media picked up on her story and more women joined the conversation, Olivia released more videos explaining her arguments 
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@lvdwns Reply to @faith_acosta132 part 2! Jokes aside this is a deeper issue than just “not wanting kids” #greenscreen #childfree #gynecologist #healthcare #scotus #reproductiverights #womensrights ♬ Music For a Sushi Restaurant – Harry Styles
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This woman stated something so obvious that sadly doesn’t get talked about enough
So she shared her experience on what reactions she gets from other people
@lvdwns Reply to @carolinelfranco they throw a boomer tantrum as soon as the words leave your lips. Like this concept is so outdated #childfree #womenshealth #birthcontrol #womensrights ♬ original sound – Olivia
She specifically addressed all the men who kept commenting about her decision
@lvdwns Reply to @cameron_ehringer693 call me selfish but I’m not doing that to my body lol #womenshealth #reproductiverights #birthcontrol #tuballigation ♬ original sound – Olivia
More women joined the conversation and shared their own similar experiences
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[Here’s how people reacted to her video]
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