vasectomy
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Another man told us the sacrifices and uncertainties of being a parent - particularly how his children might turn out - drove him to have a vasectomy aged 27.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
One doctor said she has had to postpone vasectomy appointments because of the time needed for house calls and because patients are afraid to come in.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 31, 2026
Lead author Mike Garratt of the University of Otago explains that only castration, not vasectomy, increased male lifespan.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 16, 2026
It’s significant because it says so much about Alex — he just decides to get a vasectomy — but at the same time, I have friends who’ve had them, so it’s not that uncommon.
From Salon ● Jan. 14, 2026
But vasectomy, though surgically simple, and a less violation of sentiment than castration, cannot be justified except in exceptional cases.
From The Fertility of the Unfit by Rutherford Waddell
Sam experienced one bout of excruciating pain a week after the procedure, a known but uncommon side effect of vasectomies according to Dr Salkeld, but that subsided after a few hours.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
Current male contraceptive options remain limited to condoms and vasectomies.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 7, 2026
More than 50 Planned Parenthood clinics nationwide closed in the last year; some are consolidating to make ends meet or adding new procedures such as vasectomies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 1, 2026
We’re seeing that increased interest in contraception play out already, as more and more men are considering vasectomies in the post-Dobbs era.
From Slate ● Jun. 15, 2025
In 2024, new research found that despite all the attention on male vasectomies post-Dobbs, the rise in tubal sterilizations among females was twice as high as the increase among vasectomies in males.
From Salon ● Dec. 27, 2024
