Decision Making Among Couples Concerning "Permanent/Irreversible" Birth Control
Purpose
This study aims to understand people’s experiences with contraceptive sterilization (such as tubal ligations or vasectomies).
The purpose of this study is to better understand how adults decide to use sterilization as
their main form of birth control. By examining sterilization decisions, this study will
provide a better understanding of how individuals describe and explain their decision
making process.
In this study we are interested in learning how people discuss these decisions with their partner, as
well as everyday interactions with their partner, other forms of birth control, and attitudes
about gender more generally.
Could this study be right for you?
- Ages 21-55
- Have used tubal ligation or vasectomy as primary contraception, WITHIN the last five (5) years
Participants will be asked to answer a series of questions regarding their experience with sterilization. Interviews will be digitally recorded by audiotape and will remain confidential. The duration of the interview will last approximately one hour to one hour and thirty minutes.