tubal ligation vs. partial hysterectomy

This may be extreme, but I'm considering opting for a partial hysterectomy over a tubal ligation during my caesarean.

I have an appointment Friday and I will be discussing it with my OB.

I'll be 28-years-old and I don't want to deal with periods for another 20+ years of my life if I'm never going to have another child.

Has anyone considered or done this?

I'm watching. Once I have a second one, I won't want anymore kids.

Quoting Aprizzle:" This may be extreme, but I'm considering opting for a partial hysterectomy over a tubal ligation during ... [snip!] ... with periods for another 20+ years of my life if I'm never going to have another child. Has anyone considered or done this?"

Most won't do it. A hysterectomy (even if they leave the ovaries) is a MAJOR procedure. Much more then a tubal is. There are a lot more risks, recovery is harder, and very very rarely will insurance cover it without a medical reason.

You have to remember with the hysterectomy ( if you are getting your varies removed) you are going to have to deal with the crazy hormone changes- essentially early menopause. That's enough for me to just deal with my period for the 20 yrs lol

would it put you into menopause?

from what i've researched, the hormones are produced by the ovaries and since i will still have those, it wouldn't be an issue.

Quoting Aprizzle:" from what i've researched, the hormones are produced by the ovaries and since i will still have those, it wouldn't be an issue."

This is partially true. Yes, if you keep your ovaries then you don't generally immediately go into menopause. However, they often fail after a hysterectomy. Also, your odds of having a pelvic prolapse of some sort go up after having a hysterectomy because of the changes in structure.