Medical Malpractice

Medical Law about me getting my tubes tied..?

I'm not saying I would do this without him. We have discussed it and we're in agreement that I should do this. What I really wanted to know is if my doctor has the right to deny me any treatment to see if it is possible for me to get my tubes untied unless my husband is involved in the consultation? My doctor says he has to have is sperm tested and he doesn't want to do that because we know its me; my tubes are tied so why should he have to subjected to that test? It is my body and all I want to know is if it is possible for me to get them untied?

Public Comments

1. YES, it's possible. you just have to find a Dr. to do it and also be able to pay to have it done. good luck.
2. Heres some help I have mine tie also but when I went to the Dr to find out about getting them untied I went by myself and they didn't even ask if I have a husband or not the just keep asking am I sure I want them untie so it really matters on your Dr Mine asked no questions just set a date to have them untied Are you both wanting another baby I found out that you can get IVF with your tubes tied and my Insurance will pay for it Good Luck
3. You can get it done, I don't know why your Dr. would want to check your hubby's sperm first. It is quite expensive though, and most insurance companies won't pay since it is elective surgery. Here are some links on tubal reversal: http://www.tubalreversal.com/ http://www.tubalreversalexperts.com/ http://www.tubal-reversal.net/VIPquestions.htm These are all for specific areas, you should be able to find one in your area.
4. Okay, sorry about the misunderstanding. Your previous post had a little different tone to it than this one. You never know what people are getting at over the Internet! I think what you're doctor is doing is covering all your bases. In other words, a tubal reversal is still surgery and surgery comes with risks... so he wants to make sure hubby is okay and there aren't any other issues that may need addressing before putting you at risk for surgery. Technically, it wouldn't make sense to put you through the time and expense and risk for surgery if hubby's sperm count is low or there's some other problem. But you would still have the right to move forward with it, if that's what you choose to do. Ultimately, he can't tell you no you can't have the surgery. All he can do is make recommendations that you have the right to accept or reject. If he won't help, you can always get another opinion. Good luck.
5. If you are young or have 1 or no children, it may be hard for you to find a doctor that will tie your tubes, because so many women change their mind later on.
6. Maybe he does not want you to waste money on the surgery unless he knows for sure your husband has a good sperm count. It appears that you have an ethical doctor. Most of the the doctors that do reversals are not very ethical. Most of that industry is fraudulent. He has the right to refuse you for any reason he likes. But requiring disclosure to your husband is against federal HIPPA regulations.