Petition · past parliament
Make it easier for younger women to get sterilisation in the UK.
Closed
672 signatures
What the petition asks
Women are encouraged to wait until they are around 30 before the NHS considers they are sure they want to be child free, in the mean time facing potential problems with various contraception methods and unplanned pregnancy. Please can women be taken more seriously with their child free choice?
Timeline
| 18 Apr 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Oct 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
672
Status
Closed
Opened
18 Apr 2016
Closed
18 Oct 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.