At what age is a tubal ligation possible?

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I'm 18. I have severe tokophobia (fear of pregnancy/childbirth), to the extent that I'd rather die than have to go through with pregnancy. I'm absolutely sure I never want children - I wouldn't be able to handle it physically or mentally, and I don't have a single maternal bone in my body.
I don't want to use any hormonal birth control, because I've had very bad experiences with it in the past (weight gain, severe migraines, debilitating fatigue), and I don't trust any non-hormonal contraceptives. Right now, abstinence seems like the only option for me, because I'd just have so much anxiety about getting pregnant.
So, my question is, would any doctors (private or otherwise) be willing to perform permanent sterilisation on someone so young? I'm even content to wait until I'm in my early 20s, but I'm positive I want it done. There really seems to be no other option for me. Advice?

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I'm sorry this is late! I feel the EXACT same way! But I'm also bipolar and I have an eating disorder and I couldn't be on the medication that I'm on if I were pregnant (and the alternatives don't do shit!) I haven't gotten my tubes tied yet but I plan on soon (I'm 19). Make sure to do your research most of the women who are able to get there tubes tied at a young age do so because they know EXACTLY what they want and they have a lot of knowledge on the subject which shows the Doctor that your serious about this!

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Doctors are definitely hesitant to perform it on young women, I would maybe try a women's clinic or planned parenthood instead of a regular clinic, they may be more understanding.

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Talk to an ob/gyn about your options. They will give you advice on what your options are, what the consequences are, and the side effects.