15th March 2022

A 26-year-old patient well known to your GP practice attends an appointment, requesting sterilisation

A 26-year-old patient well known to your GP practice attends an appointment, requesting sterilisation. She tells you she has had two children and has “finished having kids”. You are surprised by this, as at the last recorded appointment with this patient two months previously she discussed pre-fertility vitamins with yourself, as she was trying for another baby. The patient is adamant about her decision.

Which of the following statements about this case does NOT apply?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.