Vasectomy

Vasectomy is an elective surgical procedure that results in male sterilization, often as a means of permanent contraception. During the procedure, the vasa deferentia are cut and tied or... Wikipedia

• Type:  Sterilization
• First use:  1899 (experiments from 1785)
• Perfect use:  0.10%
• Typical use:  0.15%, "Vas-Clip" nearly 1%
• Duration effect:  Permanent
• Reversibility:  Possible
• User reminders:  A negative semen specimen is required to verify no sperm.
• Clinic review:  All
• STD protection:  No
• Benefits:  No need for general anesthesia. Lower cost and less invasive than tubal ligation for females.
• Risks:  Temporary local inflammation of the testes, long-term genital pain.
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo