A Historical Review of the Vasectomy: Antiquated Beliefs, Novel Techniques, and Contemporary Challenges

The current debate regarding reproductive rights in the United States has thrust vasectomy into the spotlight for urologists. Although simpler, safer, and more cost-effective than tubal ligation in women, vasectomies are performed half as often as female sterilization procedures in the U.S., and there are only five countries globally where the prevalence of vasectomy is greater than female sterilization (Bhutan, Canada, Great Britain, the Netherlands, and New Zealand).1 Moreover, data from the National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG) demonstrates a significant decline in vasectomy utilization rates over the past two decades for American males aged 18-45.

Source: Urology - September 30, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Jake Drobner, Melinda Z. Fu, Alain Kaldany, Danielle Velez-Leitner Source Type: research