u/SubstantialBee6926

I’m 22, no kids, partner of 3 years. I don’t want kids. My partner doesn’t want me to have kids (the thought of pregnancy and birth terrifies both of us). Birth control has wreaked havoc on my body since high school and now that I’m finally off of it I feel free. Is there any chance of me finding a doc to do this? I’ve heard of women without children getting approved for hysterectomies due to health conditions, but aside from PCOS, everything is in working order down there.

I am in the US by the way, so I’m sure insurance is another huge player in accessibility without a clear medical reason to get a hysterectomy. Any insight or advice?

I am asking this in the most non-judgemental, purely curious way possible and I don’t mean to stereotype or to be offensive. If this is an insensitive thought process, pls let me know.

I watch a lot of body cam videos and in lots of them they have to enter into the home of a drug user. The homes are typically unkept and hazardous, trash everywhere, drugs and needles lying about, dirty dishes piled up, just to name a few. This same stereotypical lifestyle is depicted in a lot of media too, which got me wondering: is the squalor that hard drug users tend to live in caused by the psychological/physical effects of the addiction itself (basically, “you don’t really care about the dishes when you’re on meth”), or is being a generally un-cleanly person an existing confounding factor for susceptibility to drug use?

Or, another option, are there hard drug users out there who can still maintain a clean home with standards in place against hazards created by the drug (like properly disposing of and storing all potentially dangerous paraphernalia) and not created by the drug (daily household chores and maintenance)?

Note: I’m talking the HARD stuff, breaking bad-esque, not the next door neighbor who smokes weed all day and doesn’t do his dishes lol.

Hello!

I’m wondering if anyone can help shed some light on this anomaly. I don’t know if I should be concerned or not. I have been on some form or another of birth control since I (21F) was about 14, with little to no break in between BC methods. I got the Nexplanon implant in January 2024. I got it removed in January of this year because I was sick of the acne it caused.

I ended 2025 at a little under 220lbs. I’ve always struggled with pcos related weight issues, and have had little to no luck in the past losing weight. Since getting the implant removed in January I have lost almost 50lbs (I’m currently a little under 170lbs). My diet and activity levels have not changed nearly enough to illicit such weight loss, especially since I’ve never had luck INTENTIONALLY losing weight, let alone “by accident”.

My family and friends have all noticed the drastic difference, as have I. I don’t know if this can be attributed to Nexplanon removal, or getting of birth control altogether? Or if it’s something I need to explore further with my doctor? Idk I’m super happy I’m losing weight because I feel so much better overall and my lab results are even improving, but I can’t help but wonder wtf is going on??? Anyone else experienced anything similar after Nexplanon removal?