Is a married man obligated to impregnate his wife?

Question

If the man wants a vasectomy, he has the right to get one even if his wife doesn't want him to have a vasectomy right ?

Answer 1

It is customary for the doctor to require that the wife indicate her awareness of and approval of the procedure before it is performed on a married man.

Answer 2

This is tricky. He has the right to have a vasectomy, in that he has sovereignty over his own body. It might be a bad decision for the marriage, though.

The Catholic Church traditionally says that a marriage must be consummated, i.e. impregnation, (at least attempted) to be valid. If you're Catholic, this might be a factor.

Otherwise, I would advise further discussion, especially with a third-party counselor to keep the talk cool and on the level. This can be a touchy issue for both of you.

Answer 3

first of all do how old are your and how long have you been married.. also do eighter of you have children .. if you are young and don't have kids then i would just use condoms for a while longer just in case you change your mind..but another question comes to mind did you discuss this with her before you got married and did she know up front that you did not want kids..those that said if you go through with it you my not be married long are right.. but you should use protection if you don't want a child.. i mean don't have a baby just cause someone wants one.. a child deserves to be wanted and loved by both parents.. and to answers you question yes you have the right to a vasectomy just a it is a women's right to have her tube tie.. but it is a big step if the person has no children unless they are 100% sure that they don't want any

Answer 4

You are a human being, and you have choices. You aren't obligated to do anything you do not wish to do. However, these choices will affect the people around you. Your wife may or may not see eye to eye with you, and thus a situation will arise there.

I've always been a firm believer that you need to be yourself and not worry about what other people think and say. You should be mindful of their feelings, but issues like this of pregnancy and expanding families should have been discussed and understood before you became man and wife. That was a mistake.

Answer 5

You have the right to get a vasectomy. But, your wife has the right to have another child. If you can't reconcile this difference, then your marriage is in trouble.

Answer 6

that's a huge problem. personally I would never have children if I didn't want to (I had a vasectomy last month, i'm 38 with no kids and dating).

that seems like something that should have been discussed in detail before getting married...

Answer 7

So in case you go away, you're out the oxen and the 12 sheep and the radio set gadget..? maximum appropriate? i'd say thats extra constructive than being married to a girl who's pregnant with a baby which you will purely no longer be waiting to settle for. Be nicely and reliable success....

Answer 8

No and maybe. Consecration of marriage depends upon consensual "physical intamentcie"of the penitrating kind. After that who wants what is a moog point. The shame that you involve us with by asking such a "selfish question" has no basis in marriage but more to do with "animals run wild". Can I eat my babies if I'm starving? Same Question!

Answer 9

This is the kind of thing that should be discussed BEFORE getting married.

If the woman wants children and he doesn't, they probably should divorce unless one of them will change their mind.

Sure, he has the "right" to do what he wants with his body. However, if she feels she must have children then he should be prepared to face the consequence that she may leave him to marry someone else who wants kids.

Answer 10

Obligation? No...

Do you have rights? yes, it is your body and your right to proceed...But, if she wants to become preganant by you then a vasectomy may put a hardship on your relationship.