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Young and Sterile: My Choice

Poppy Begum examines the growing number of young people in the UK who are opting to be sterilised, even though they don't have any children of their own.

A growing number of young people in the UK are opting to be sterilised, even though they don't have any children of their own.

Poppy Begum travels the country to meet some of these women and men fighting to take control over their bodies - despite some medical advice to the contrary - and discovers the reasons behind their choice to remain child-free for life.

28 minutes

Last on

Wed 1 Nov 201700:20
BBC One Scotland HD & Scotland only

Credits

PresenterPoppy Begum
DirectorAlex Webster
ProducerAlex Webster
EditorDaryl Hopkins
Production ManagerFatima Sesay
Production CoordinatorVictoria Smith
Executive ProducerMax Gogarty

Broadcasts

  • Tue 31 Oct 201723:15
    BBC One Wales HD & Wales only
  • Tue 31 Oct 201723:25
    BBC One except Scotland, Scotland HD, Wales & Wales HD
  • Wed 1 Nov 201700:20
    BBC One Scotland HD & Scotland only

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