What many people do not realize is that we can benefit from sterilisation. In fact, if someone chooses to get sterilized and this individual has a genetic disease or disorder, it can be prevented from passing it on to future generations. Also, according to a survey conducted by the genetic disease foundation, “genetic diseases affect an estimate of 12 million of Americans”. Therefore, sterilization is the key to protect the human race from diseases.
Most people think that getting sterilized is immoral or inhuman since the bible in Genesis 1, 28 states that the “sexual” reunion was involved in god’s first command to man “be fruitful, multiply and replenish the earth”. However, as much as this may be true to some people, we still have to use our own judgement and realize that if someone has a disease or disorder that can be transmitted genetically it is probably better not to risk having children and passing it on to them.
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For this reason people should consider sterilization. Especially due to the fact that the cost of sterilization is far less expensive compared to taking care of people with diseases. For instance, according to the American diabetes association “People diagnosed with diabetes incur on average, medical expenditures of about $13,700 per year, of which about $7,900 is attributed to the diabetes.” and according to Planned Parenthood Federation “to sterilize men it’s approximately 350$ [and] for women it’s about 1,500$”. In other words, it is preferentially better to get sterilized if there are risks of transmitting a hereditary disease for the benefit of our