A vasectomy is considered a permanent form of birth control. That is no longer true, as vasectomies are able to be reversed. Continuous advances in surgery have led to microsurgical vasectomy reversal, a superior choice for fertility restoration. During a vasectomy, the tube that connects the testicles where the sperm is produced to the urethra
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Regardless of your reason for using contraception, the fact remains that as a man, your choices are limited. While women are able to choose from shots, pills, implants, and other birth control methods, men have only one permanent option and one temporary one to choose from. So, just what options are currently available for men
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Many couples reach a certain point in life when they desire long-term or permanent contraception, and start looking into surgical solutions. Vasectomies are less expensive and much safer than tubal ligation procedures in women (what is commonly referred to as having your tubes tied), and yet tubal ligations are 50% more common than vasectomies. Why
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Searching for a reliable, permanent birth control method? There is no doubt that a vasectomy fits into both of those categories. For men, the procedure is very safe and other than a few simple follow-up visits with your operating physician, there is no maintenance required. There are many misconceptions and myths circulating in regards to
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As many as 500,000 men undergo a vasectomy every year. Vasectomies are actually the most effective form of “permanent” birth control. During a vasectomy, the pathway between the sperm and the semen (the vas deferens) is cut, meaning that sperm can no longer mix with semen. So although you still produce both sperm and semen,
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