Yahoo Lifestyle Iran Bans Permanent Contraception
New legislation passed in Iran has banned permanent contraception, reportedly in an attempt to combat the nation's declining population rate. Currently, the average number of children per family in Iran is 1.6, a drop from 3.6 children per family 35 years ago.
The bill, which The Guardian reports was passed by almost 70% of parliamentary members, will illegalise permanent contraception such as vasectomies and hysterectomies. The new law will also ban all advertising for birth control.
Although proponents of the law have argued that their intent is simply to increase the population, the new restrictions have come under fire by media outlets. US marie claire argued that regardless of motive, these laws undermine the ability of Iranian women to make informed choices about their own bodies.
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