Did you know that the no-scalpel vasectomy (NSV) technique was first developed in China? In the 1970s, Dr. Li Shunqiang introduced the NSV technique to address men’s fear of the procedure and promoting vasectomy use in the country. It made a foray into the United States in 1984, and since then, it has become a
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Vasectomy is a male sterilization procedure that involves cutting or clamping the tubes that carry sperm (vas deferens) to prevent it from traveling through and mixing with semen during ejaculation. The procedure is deemed the most effective permanent method of male contraception, with a success rate of close to 95 percent. Nonetheless, even with this
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A vasectomy is a safe and effective method of permanent male birth control. With today’s advances in this surgery, a vasectomy can now be performed with no needles and without a scalpel – thereby reducing the chances of postoperative complications, and allowing a much quicker recovery. How a vasectomy works is by your urologist cutting or
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A vasectomy is a safe and effective method of permanent male birth control, as it is almost 100% effective. Thanks to advances in medicine, the procedure can be carried out even more quickly and easily than ever before – and right in the comfort of your urologist’s office. The procedure also has a low risk of
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Every year, approximately half a million American males choose to have a vasectomy. A vasectomy is a type of permanent birth control. To achieve it, a urology surgeon either cuts or seals off the tubes that sperm pass through during ejaculation. It is extremely effective, even more effective than birth control pills, condoms, and spermicide,
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