Now I'm curious if irreversible methods are considered "birth control." It seems redundant to write "reversible birth control," but maybe I've been using too narrow a definition. I consider IUDs to be birth control, but not vasectomies. The distinction is the level of effort required to reverse.

If completely irreversible, is that not considered sterilization?

[–] sneakypersimmon@lemmy.today 20 points 4 months ago

Sterilization is a type of birth control. It's just a permanent type.

I would consider getting tubes tied a form of birth control.

[–] Omgpwnies@lemmy.world 8 points 4 months ago (2 children)

I had a vasectomy because I don't want any more children, I think that counts as birth control. Anything that prevents conception is contraceptive in nature.

[–] sneakypersimmon@lemmy.today 4 points 4 months ago

Yeah isn't one of the only goals for a vasectomy birth control? I'd be curious to know if there are other reasons to get a vasectomy besides that.

[–] AmidFuror@fedia.io 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

So, sterilization is a subset of birth control methods.

[–] sneakypersimmon@lemmy.today 5 points 4 months ago

Yes, what else is sterilization for if not for birth control?

[–] potpotato@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

Sterilization is birth control ya ding dong