If you’re considering getting a vasectomy, you’re likely aware that the procedure is a low-cost, low-risk method of permanent birth control that is far more convenient than temporary or single-use forms of birth control. You might already know that vasectomies overall are 99% effective. What you may not know, however, is how a no-needle, no-scalpel…
An Overview of Permanent Contraception
If you’re considering a permanent contraceptive solution, it’s important that you arm yourself with all the details you need to make an informed decision. Choosing this kind of contraception is a big step, and you’ll want to feel confident in whatever you decide. To help you navigate your options, here’s an overview of the types…
Five Questions to Ask Yourself When Considering a Vasectomy
Getting a vasectomy is a major life decision—one that should be made only after giving it the proper forethought and attention it deserves. If you are considering a vasectomy, there’s more to think about than merely whether you want more, or any, children. To help you make an informed decision, below are five key questions…
Three Important Benefits to Having a Vasectomy
If you’re considering a vasectomy, then you are likely already aware of at least the basic benefits of the procedure. Whether a vasectomy takes place is entirely up to the patient and his partner, if applicable. Family planning decisions are deeply personal, and as you complete your research on the procedure, we invite you to…
How to Prepare for Your Vasectomy Consultation
Chances are your life consists of a busy schedule with little free time for appointments outside of your daily routine. In order to make life easier for our patients, we’ve prepared a quick, helpful guide on how to prepare for a vasectomy consultation in as few steps as possible while also being able to take…
What Happens If I Want a Vasectomy Reversal?
Even though men are strongly encouraged to consider a vasectomy as permanent contraception, circumstances can change. There are many reasons why a man would choose to undergo a vasectomy reversal – perhaps you’re enjoying a new marriage or relationship and wish to have children, or maybe there are complications stemming from the original vasectomy procedure…
Five Things You Probably Don’t Know about Vasectomies
Assumptions about what a vasectomy is, what it feels like to undergo the procedure, your sex life after the procedure, and whether you can produce semen ever again tend to run wild, thanks to many of the TV shows and movies we watch that approach the subject. A lot of fear that men have about…
Why Do Fears of Vasectomies Persist?
Many men who attend vasectomy consultations are relieved to learn that the procedure does not involve the amount of pain or the difficult recovery that they imagined. Pop culture is guilty of dramatizing many medical procedures in ways that are both unhelpful and unrealistic, and vasectomies are still one of the most overdone plot points…
Vasectomy Alternatives: What Are My Options?
For couples considering whether having a vasectomy is the right decision for their family-planning needs, the question of whether options other than the procedure are viable may come up. There are vasectomy alternatives you can consider, and ultimately it is up to you and your partner as to which option is best for your relationship….
How to Talk to Your Friends about Having a Vasectomy
Whether to undergo a vasectomy procedure is a personal decision. If you decide to keep it to yourself and your partner, that’s completely acceptable. Some men might feel like asking friends for advice before the vasectomy, while others might want to share their experience to help friends better understand the procedure. If you feel comfortable…