Vasectomy: A Male Form Of Permanent Birth Control

Vasectomy what is it? It is a male form of contraceptive. For many years there were different types of contraceptive used, such as birth control pills, condoms, IUD and so forth. Women have even gotten their tubes tied. But since the 19th century Vasectomy has grown in popularity throughout the world. Many men each year choose to undergo a vasectomy in the United States alone. Vasectomy is one of the safest and most effective methods of permanent birth control. It is much safer and less expensive than the other most common contraceptive surgery, tubal ligation. The cost ranges from $800 to $1,500 and is frequently covered by insurance plans. For these reasons, some 500,000 men in North America choose vasectomy each year.

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This is where the Doctor’s would feel for the vas deferens. Put forceps to hold the vas deferens while the Doctor’s would poke a hole allowing the vas deferens to be pulled out and cut and closed shut. This is all done without having to cut the scrotum skin. This procedures involves no stitching and is companied with very little bleeding. With less complication. Third is a clip vasectomy. This is where instead of the vas deferens being cut or tied they are clamped together, which later becomes more hand if you change your mind. This procedure is recommended for those who are two minded. The last but not least is laser vasectomy. This is the most advance and recent development in vasectomy procedures. In this procedure where the vas deferens is cut and sealed with a surgical laser. Although they still have to make an incision because the laser can’t cut the vas deferens without burning through the scrotum. This procedure has been by far the fastest. But even after had this done you still have the possibility of getting your partner pageant until after the Dr. has assured that there is no long sperm moving through the

As time passes on Doctor’s are learning more advance and less evasive ways of preforming this procedure. However the recovery time and sperm evacuation remains the same. Reducing the chances of pregnancy. Vasectomy seems to be replacing women getting their tubes tied. Although with all this new advance the one thing still remain the same. This doesn’t not prevent you from getting sexually transmitted disease. Which extra protection such as condom should still come into play accordingly? If you plan on have children later on the future you might want to explore the different options they may give you. After further investigating contraception this seems to be a safer, less evasive, finically smarter way to go. The recovery time for a vasectomy is less than women getting their tubes tied. Men are able to go back to everyday activities within 3 days after their vasectomy. Sixty-seven percent of women who practice contraception currently use nonpermanent methods, primarily hormonal methods (the pill, patch, implant, injectable and vaginal ring), IUDs and condoms. The rest rely on female (25%) or male (8%) sterilization. My final thoughts are when it comes to make a decision on what type of contraception you choice it begins with first the person who is doing it, if they are married making it a joint