A vasectomy is one of the safest, easiest and most effective birth-control methods for men. Yet fear, uncertainty, resistance and misconceptions about this procedure abound. It’s important to weigh the pros and cons to decide on a vasectomy. Good reasons for having a vasectomy: · If you are 100% sure that you do not want
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Is it Time for a Vasectomy?
Choosing to get a vasectomy is a very personal decision that impacts both you and your family. Maybe you’ve decided that you don’t want children – or any more children; or your partner wants to be taken off birth control. Maybe you are tired of the inconvenience of using condoms. Whatever the case, weigh your
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You might have reached an age when you and your partner are deciding that you don’t want any more children – or maybe you never did. Whatever your reason, a vasectomy is an easy procedure that can prevent your sperm from fertilizing the egg of your female partner. The doctor does this by cutting the
Read MoreVasectomy? Things to Ask Yourself First
You casually mention to an old friend that you’ve had a vasectomy. This friend stares at you incredulously. “Are you kidding me?” he gasps. “Do you have any idea what this means?” He then offers a litany of how life as you know it has ceased to exist. The good news is that with each
Read MoreVasectomies as a Birth Control Method
A vasectomy is a fairly simple surgical procedure in which the tubes that deliver sperm into the man’s semen (vas deferens) are snipped or blocked, thus eliminating the presence of sperm from the ejaculate. If you have had a vasectomy, it is highly probable that you cannot get a woman pregnant. How Effective Is a
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