HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. — Adam & Eve recently conducted a survey of over 1,000 people, asking if women should be able to choose sterilization as birth control.
“While many birth control options (condoms, spermicides, etc.) are currently available over the counter, and others (birth control pills, patches and rings) require a doctor’s prescription, permanent sterilization (tubal ligation or tubal removal) is a surgical procedure that many women still find difficult to receive from providers,” a rep said, noting that younger women, unmarried women and childless women often face obstacles when asking their doctors for permanent sterilization.
According to the Adam & Eve survey, 54% (52% of males and 55% of females) said a woman should be able to choose sterilization at any age. Eleven percent of respondents (10% of males and 11% of females) said a woman should have access to sterilization, but only if she has already had children. Just over 9% (13% of males and 7% of females) said a woman should choose sterilization if her partner agreed to the procedure, while 5% (4% of males and 5% of females) said a woman should not be able to choose sterilization at all. Finally, 21% of those polled said they were unsure.
“Access to safe, affordable birth control is both a constitutional and human right,” stressed Adam & Eve sexologist Dr. Jenni Skyler. “If a woman feels ignored or intimidated by her doctor, I encourage her to find another doctor who will listen to her concerns.”
Director of Marketing Chad Davis said, “Adam & Eve started over 50 years ago as a mail-order condom company, and we still believe that birth control should be available without judgment. We encourage adults to explore their sexuality within their own comfort levels and boundaries and are happy to provide options and accessories for every stage of relationship.”
For more information, visit AdamEve.com.
