No Scalpel Vasectomy: Counseling and Procedure Workshop (Mandy Gittler MD)
This blog was created through the Cook County Family Medicine Faculty Development fellowship. This site is intended to guide the learner through no scalpel vasectomy both counseling and procedural training. You will find background information regarding the need for this training, a literature review, pre and post test, and a slide presentation to support your training. Feedback can be given through the blog itself. (Source: Family Medicine Digital Resources Library (FMDRL) Recently Uploaded)
Source: Family Medicine Digital Resources Library (FMDRL) Recently Uploaded - May 27, 2015 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Vasectomies on the NHS hit by cuts as GPs told to ration procedure
GPs in Essex have been sent letters informing them that they face a cap on the number of patients they can refer for vasectomies - with three practices told they can refer just one patient a year. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - May 13, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Q and A: For most men, vasectomy reversal a viable option at any time
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Is it possible to have a successful reverse vasectomy nine years after the vasectomy was done? What should I expect as far as recovery? I am 42 years old. ANSWER: For most men, vasectomy reversal is a viable option at any time. But the amount of time since your vasectomy can have [...] (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - May 12, 2015 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Vasectomy Competency-Based Training (Timothy J Coker MD)
Overview of vasectomy curriculum with outcomes and strategies. Evaluation forms for each component (Source: Family Medicine Digital Resources Library (FMDRL) Recently Uploaded)
Source: Family Medicine Digital Resources Library (FMDRL) Recently Uploaded - April 14, 2015 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Sperm quality pesticides claim 'should be treated with caution'
Conclusion
Whether pesticide exposure in the diet is linked to male fertility problems is an important issue, but, as the authors point out, there are several reasons to view the results of this trial with caution:
the men were all attending a fertility clinic with their partner, so some of them will have had fertility issues unrelated to their diet or lifestyle
they used national surveillance data, rather than looking at individual diets, to assess how much pesticide residue the men had consumed
they did not have information on whether the men were eating organic or non-organic food
the men had to reme...
Source: NHS News Feed - March 31, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Food/diet Lifestyle/exercise Source Type: news
OHSU finds vasectomy reversal can be quite effective
A new Oregon Health & Science University study produced some good news for men who undergo a vasectomy reversal and want to have a child with the same female partner as before the procedure.
The clinical pregnancy rate was 83 percent by natural means for those with the same female partner vs. 60 percent in the general vasectomy reversal population.
Men undergo vasectomy reversal for a number of reasons, including changing their mind about having a child or the loss of a child, said Dr. Jason Hedges,… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - January 13, 2015 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Elizabeth Hayes Source Type: news
OHSU finds vasectomy reversal can be quite effective
A new Oregon Health & Science University study produced some good news for men who undergo a vasectomy reversal and want to have a child with the same female partner as before the procedure.
The clinical pregnancy rate was 83 percent by natural means for those with the same female partner vs. 60 percent in the general vasectomy reversal population.
Men undergo vasectomy reversal for a number of reasons, including changing their mind about having a child or the loss of a child, said Dr. Jason Hedges,… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - January 13, 2015 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Elizabeth Hayes Source Type: news
Rwanda: More Men Opt for Vasectomy for Family Planning
[New Times]Vincent Karangwa, 40, is a father of five. The resident of Bwisyhura Sector, Karongi District in Western Province realised 10 years ago that he was risking bringing into the world children he may not be able to support. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - November 24, 2014 Category: OBGYN Source Type: news
‘ March Madness ’ a Peak Time for Vasectomies
(Source: Fertility News - Doctors Lounge)
Source: Fertility News - Doctors Lounge - November 11, 2014 Category: Reproduction Medicine Tags: Nursing, Reproductive Medicine, News, Source Type: news
Health Tip: Understanding Vasectomy
(Source: Fertility News - Doctors Lounge)
Source: Fertility News - Doctors Lounge - November 11, 2014 Category: Reproduction Medicine Tags: Reproductive Medicine, FYI, Source Type: news
Using Opioids After Vasectomy May Trigger Persistent Use: Study
(Source: Fertility News - Doctors Lounge)
Source: Fertility News - Doctors Lounge - November 11, 2014 Category: Reproduction Medicine Tags: Pharmacy, Reproductive Medicine, Dependence, News, Source Type: news
Vasectomy Reversal Just as Successful in Men Over 50
(Source: Fertility News - Doctors Lounge)
Source: Fertility News - Doctors Lounge - November 11, 2014 Category: Reproduction Medicine Tags: Family Medicine, Reproductive Medicine, Fertility, Obstetrics, News, Source Type: news
Why we need World Vasectomy Day
World Vasectomy Day encourages men to shoulder part of the responsibility for family planning. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - November 7, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
A snip in time: celebrating World Vasectomy Day
Male contraception proving to be a cut above the rest (Source: The Irish Times - Health)
Source: The Irish Times - Health - November 7, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
This Morning viewers horrified as man has VASECTOMY on live TV
The patient, a father-of-five and named only as James, had the simple procedure live on ITV's This Morning, after deciding with his wife that they didn't want any more little 'surprises'. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 6, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
