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I got Essure when I was...27, I think? And we did not have children. I called clinics within a four-hour radius until I found someone who did not have a specific policy like "No sterilization unless you're over 40 or have had three children," then scheduled an appointment and went in. I mean, if you'd prefer something long-term but temporary, then I'd probably go the same route in calling doctors' offices and asking about their policies with regard to Mirena.

Note: I dunno if there's a specific reason you're not considering vasectomy, but if there isn't, vasectomy is a hell of a lot cheaper usually and is a pretty fast-and-easy procedure, from what I've been told and witnessed. (I'm polyamorous and both of my partners have vasectomies and I had the Essure procedure.)

(Also, I noticed you apologized for the assumption everyone here is a woman; I'm sure you didn't/don't intend to offend anyone, and it's often more a question of acknowledging all of the members of VP than of offense, anyway. I was wondering, though, whether it'd be possible for you to edit your post to switch to "people" instead? Not a moderator or anything here, just wanted to suggest a possible way to avoid seeming to exclude people, however unintentionally.)