But it would be irresponsible for a woman to choose not to use any form of contraception and rely on repeated abortions to end her unwanted pregnancies. A single abortion poses little danger to a woman, but repeated abortions increase the danger of damage to her body. This is why abortion cannot replace contraceptive use and should remain as a ‘backstop’ for contraceptive failure.
On the other hand, the couple may decide that it is more appropriate for them if the man uses a condom. It may be that the woman does not want to, or cannot, use oral contraceptives, and does not like the idea of using an I.U.D., or perhaps there is a
The couple may decide that they have completed their family and want no more children. In this case they may choose a permanent method. The woman can have a tubal ligation, or the man can have a vasectomy. Again, after considering the information available, they may agree that the man should have a vasectomy as this is a simpler operation than tubal ligation and is as effective.
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