Vasectomy
Vasectomy means not ever having to say you are sorry - Larry Adler
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V-Day (It's Not The Day You're Thinking Of)
Did I think I'd go from being a reporter for KTLA to blogging about my recent vasectomy? Um, no. But if I'm able to help guys out there be more comfortable with having this procedure, then it's worth it.
My wife and I have two boys, a 4-year-old and a 10-month-old. Back when the baby was 4 months, we decided that it was time for daddy to get fixed... or as my wife so lovingly referred to it as "getting snipped." We based this big decision on the fact that two kids is enough for us and that we're approaching the big 4-0.
So after talking the talk, it was time to walk the walk, right into the urologist's office. I'm not going to lie. I was freaked out. In my mind I was thinking…
Resources
Is It O.K. to Press Your Spouse to Have a Vasectomy Before You Ditch Him?
Some time ago, a friend told me that she was planning to leave her husband but was waiting for him to get a vasectomy. She said she knew she’d have to hold his hand through it to make sure it happened. Once the procedure was done, she planned to break the news that she was going to end the marriage. I was dumbfounded...
The Fear of Male Birth Control
This week on Man Up, Aymann realizes he’s a little squeamish about the current birth control options for men. First he talks to writer Angela Anagnost-Repke, who’s been trying to convince her husband, Brad, to get a vasectomy. Brad has some reservations. Then Dr. Paul Turek joins the show to explain what a vasectomy actually entails. He also talks about the measures he takes to calm men down before the procedure.
Vasectomies Are Cheap and Easy, Yet Surprisingly Unpopular
Permanent birth control is way more complicated for women, so why are they still doing most of the work?
When a Vasectomy Becomes a Guys’ Weekend
To ease the stress of the procedure, some men are turning it into a “brosectomy”—a weekend activity with friends.
Why Don’t More American Men Get Vasectomies?
It’s vasectomy season in the United States. But American women get sterilized at higher rates.
Better Sex Through Vasectomies
When it comes to permanent birth control such as a tubal ligation for women or a vasectomy for men, women again bear much more of the burden. A vasectomy is a 45-minute procedure usually performed in a doctor's office with local anesthesia, while a tubal ligation must be done in a hospital with the patient totally under. Vasectomies are cheaper, have fewer complications and a faster recovery time, but there are five times more tubal ligations than vasectomies performed each year worldwide. Even in the United States, women are sterilized much more often than men.
Explainer: how does a vasectomy work and can it be reversed?
Typically, sperm only make up around 2-5% of total ejaculate volume. That means following a successful vasectomy, at least 95% of the end product will still remain, while eliminating the risk of pregnancy.
It’s a Vasectomy Party! Snips, Chips and Dips With Your Closest Friends
Pals willing to spend a few thousand dollars are getting together for ‘brosectomies’ at clinics that look more like club lounges; ‘I guess it’s from the alcohol, but we had such a great time’
Men Had Half a Million More Vasectomies During the Recession
New research finds a correlation between the down economy and higher numbers of the surgery.
My wife and I don't want kids. Ever. So I decided to get a vasectomy
In making the decision to take this drastic step of surgically altering my reproductive functioning — and then following through with it — I realized that preventing pregnancy is a pain. It made me appreciate the fact that women in general, and my wife in particular, are usually the ones to bear the burden. But it also made me realize that my desire not to reproduce stems from a deeply rooted pessimism about the future of humanity.
Myths and misconceptions stop African men from going for a vasectomy
A vasectomy, or male sterilisation, is considered one of the few fertility control methods that allows men to take personal responsibility for contraception. Global contraceptive patterns for 2013 show that only 2.2% of the world’s men have had vasectomies. This is compared to female sterilisation which sits at 18.9%.
The Perfect Birth Control for Men Is Here. Why Can't We Use It?
The future is here, and it’s not what we thought it would be. But screw flying cars and hoverboards—where is our legit birth control?
The Sidespin Guide to Getting Your Vasectomy
The decision came down to tubal ligation or vasectomy. Tubal ligation seemed unnecessarily invasive: it's considered major surgery; the patient undergoes general anesthesia; there's a long recovery time. That means I would be taking care of my wife AND the kids simultaneously. No way.
The Void When You're Done Having Children
On October 9, 2013, my husband had a vasectomy. Since we never planned on having kids in the first place, and now we had two children born 355 days apart, it seemed appropriate to take measures against the possibility of us having any more. It was the right thing, and the best thing, to do for us, our family and my uterus. What I hadn't planned for was "the void."
Vasectomy? Vasecta You!
I'd considered getting a vasectomy for several years, but somehow something always prevented me: the color I wanted wasn't in stock; they were out of my size; a complete stranger would insert sharp instruments into my own personal genitalia and, you know, snip... But last year seemed the right time.
V-Day (It's Not The Day You're Thinking Of)
Did I think I'd go from being a reporter for KTLA to blogging about my recent vasectomy? Um, no. But if I'm able to help guys out there be more comfortable with having this procedure, then it's worth it.
5 Reasons Your Husband SHOULD Get A Vasectomy
From the get-go, I naturally wanted my husband to get a vasectomy for our permanent birth control. We were blessed to be extremely fertile and it was VERY easy to get pregnant with both boys, so I knew that we were not going to take any chances. Of course, my husband was on board with one of us getting permanent birth control, but he wanted it to be me, obvi.
Vasectomy Reversal
It is important to realize that the testicles and the scrotum are a very private and sensitive area for most men. You don’t want to have a compromised procedure on that area of the body performed in the “procedure room” of an office based clinic, rather than in a proper operating room of a high quality hospital.
Vasectomy-Information.com
Information on various aspects of vasectomy including common complications.
Vasectomy.com
Vasectomy.com is devoted to providing free, accurate vasectomy and vasectomy reversal information. Our panel of vasectomy doctors and research experts provide answers to questions about vasectomy and reversals techniques and results, possible alternatives, risks and more. Get up-to-date information about new trends in the field and the latest advances in vasectomy techniques.
VasectomyStore.com
The Vasectomy Store is the world's #1 online resource for vasectomy information for both doctors and patients. Here you'll find information on vasectomy techniques as well as videos, articles and even a vasectomy physician in your area.
World Vasectomy Day
World Vasectomy Day is dedicated to fatherhood, families, and the future.
American Urological Association
The purpose of this Guideline is to provide guidance to clinicians who offer vasectomy services. This guidance covers pre-operative evaluation and consultation of prospective vasectomy patients; techniques for local anesthesia, isolation of the vas deferens and occlusion of the vas deferens during vasectomy; post-operative follow-up; post-vasectomy semen analysis (PVSA) and potential complications and consequences of vasectomy.
Planned Parenthood
Is Vasectomy Right for Me? Here are some of the most common questions we hear people ask about vasectomy.
Snippets - A Vasectomy Diary
The tale of my vasectomy, from initially deciding to have one, through to the final all-clear when zero sperm activity is achieved. Hopefully the most uneventful blog ever, since this will mean there were no complications or late-showing after-effects...
Cleveland Clinic
Vasectomy offers many advantages as a method of birth control. Like female sterilization, it is a highly effective, one-time procedure that provides permanent contraception. Compared to female sterilization, vasectomy is simpler, more effective, can be performed on an outpatient basis, has fewer complications and is much less expensive.
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Vasectomy may be a good choice for men and/or couples who are certain that they do not want more or any children. Most men who have vasectomy, as well as spouses of men who have vasectomy, do not regret the decision.5 Men who have vasectomy before age 30 are the group most likely to want a vasectomy reversal in the future.
MayoClinic
A potential concern with vasectomy is that you may later change your mind about wanting to father a child. Although it may be possible to reverse your vasectomy, there's no guarantee it will work. Reversal surgery is more complicated than vasectomy, can be expensive and is ineffective for many men. Before you get a vasectomy, you should be certain you don't want to father a child in the future.
MedicineNet
Vasectomy is one of the most effective forms of birth control. Only about 15 of every 10,000 couples get pregnant in the year after the man has a vasectomy.
NHS
In most cases, vasectomy is more than 99% effective. Out of 2,000 men who are sterilised, one will get a woman pregnant during the rest of his lifetime.
Patient
A few studies have shown that there does seem to be an association between vasectomy and a small increased risk of prostate cancer. Guidelines in the UK from the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH) state that there is no evidence that the vasectomy causes prostate cancer. They consider that it is likely there is another factor which links vasectomy and prostate cancer.
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