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vasectomy

[va-sek-tuh-mee] / væˈsɛk tə mi /


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His vasectomy took place a couple of months after he first contacted the clinic.

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

Authorities are not agreed whether or not the operations of male vasectomy and evariotomy produce impotency or sterility.

From Moral Theology A Complete Course Based on St. Thomas Aquinas and the Best Modern Authorities by Charles Jerome Callan

There had also been a slight rise on the previous year in younger men choosing to have the snip - about 950 vasectomies were performed on men aged under 30 in England during 2024-25.

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026

While vasectomies are considered long-term, many men hesitate to undergo the procedure, even though reversal surgery is sometimes possible.

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

They worried about Alex — vasectomies are reversible, but what if he couldn’t have kids?

From Salon ● Jan. 14, 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


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