A vasectomy is a form of permanent contraception that prevents people with a penis from having children. The common outpatient procedure blocks the supply of sperm to the semen, which means sperm ...

A newer approach to postvasectomy semen analysis (PVSA) may make it easier for men to undergo testing to confirm whether they are sterile — a step that often is skipped, which, in rare instances, can ...

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Historically, men have had limited choices when it comes to birth control options. Family planning has focused more on women, women’s health, pregnancy and childbirth. Vasectomies offer a highly ...

James Dunn does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

When you're in a long-term relationship and you've gotten to the point where you've had all the children that you want to have, or have decided that being a parent isn't for you, the question of a ...

Since Roe v. Wade was overturned on Friday and Missouri’s trigger ban outlawed nearly all abortion in the state, interest in vasectomies has been on the rise around Kansas City. Since the ruling ...

The number of vasectomies performed by sexual health services has fallen by 63% in a decade, according to new statistics from NHS Digital. The irreversible procedure, colloquially known as ‘the snip’, ...

It's March Madness, but college basketball games are inconveniently scheduled during work. Many urologists say they see a spike in vasectomy procedures in March. Good morning. I'm David Greene. It's ...

New York Jets quarterback and father of 10 children Antonio Cromartie has big news. Despite getting a vasectomy, he and his wife Terricka are expecting twins this summer. The pair have two children ...

(HealthDay News) — A new gel-based vasectomy has proven effective in a group of monkeys, raising hopes it could one day provide a permanent but easily reversible male contraceptive option in humans, ...

Dr. David Sokal is a scientist at FHI 360, a public health and development organization headquartered in Research Triangle Park. He is a member of the American Urological Association panel in charge ...