Economic worries may have spurred rise in vasectomies since recession
It started with an offhand comment from a urologist’s secretary: More men than usual were calling to discuss sterilization or to schedule a vasectomy. (Source: Los Angeles Times - Science)
Source: Los Angeles Times - Science - October 24, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: news
As U.S. Economy Worsened, Vasectomy Rates Rose, Study Finds
National data shows a 28 percent rise in men opting for the procedure (Source: Fertility News - Doctors Lounge)
Source: Fertility News - Doctors Lounge - October 20, 2014 Category: Reproduction Medicine Authors: webmaster at doctorslounge.com Tags: Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Reproductive Medicine, Fertility, Obstetrics, News, Source Type: news
As U.S. Economy Worsened, Vasectomy Rates Rose, Study Finds
National data shows a 28 percent rise in men opting for the procedure
Source: HealthDay
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Source: MedlinePlus Health News - October 20, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
As U.S. Economy Worsened, Vasectomy Rates Rose, Study Finds
Title: As U.S. Economy Worsened, Vasectomy Rates Rose, Study FindsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 10/20/2014 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 10/20/2014 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Mens Health General)
Source: MedicineNet Mens Health General - October 20, 2014 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
No Scalpel, No Needle And Virtually Painless Vasectomy
Dr. Monteith is the first provider of Gentle Touch Vasectomy. This is a no scalpel form of vasectomy that does not require a needle or a scalpel and can be completed in less than 15 minutes. This is an open ended technique that has been shown to result in the least amount of pain and lowest complications of any form of vasectomy which currently exists. (Source: Tubal Ligation Reversal News)
Source: Tubal Ligation Reversal News - September 13, 2014 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: news
Male birth control could be here by 2017 - but will anyone take it?
Vasalgel, male birth control, could be available to the public by 2017 in the form of an injection. But would anyone have it - and would women really be able to relinquish responsibility? Radhika Sanghani reports (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - September 12, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pill contraception sex birth control male pill morning after pill vasectomy implant trust condoms coil pregnant fertility Source Type: news
Vasectomy and Vasectomy Reversal
Dr. Monteith is pleased to announce the addition of vasectomy and vasectomy reversal as services offered at Chapel Hill Tubal Reversal Center. Dr. Monteith has performed over 500 vasectomies since 2006. In 2014 he relocated the practice to Raleigh North Carolina. Starting September 11th 2014, Dr. Monteith will begin offering no-scalpel vasectomy and mini incision vasectomy reversal to male patients. (Source: Tubal Ligation Reversal News)
Source: Tubal Ligation Reversal News - September 5, 2014 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: news
Best Place To Have A Vasectomy? Raleigh, North Carolina
Dr. Monteith of A Personal Choice is proud to be the only provider of Gentle Touch Vasectomy in the Carolinas.This is vasectomy that is done without a scalpel, without a needle, and with an open ended technique. Dr. Monteith's goal in offering vasectomy is to reduce barriers and make it easier for men to control their fertility. He is the only provider offering No-needle vasectomy, single visit vasectomy appointments, and the option to return semen samples after vasectomy by mail. (Source: Tubal Ligation Reversal News)
Source: Tubal Ligation Reversal News - September 4, 2014 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: news
Iranian parliament bans vasectomies in bid to boost birth rate
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran's parliament has voted to ban permanent forms of contraception, the state news agency IRNA reported, endorsing the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's call for measures to increase the population. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 11, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Well: A Vasectomy May Increase Prostate Cancer Risk
A vasectomy may increase the risk for the most lethal forms of prostate cancer, a new study reports. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - July 18, 2014 Category: American Health Authors: By NICHOLAS BAKALAR Tags: Body Vasectomy medicine and health Prostate Cancer Featured Source Type: news
Well: A Vasectomy May Increase Prostate Cancer Risk
A vasectomy may increase the risk for the most lethal forms of prostate cancer, a new study reports. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - July 18, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By NICHOLAS BAKALAR Tags: Body Vasectomy medicine and health Prostate Cancer Featured Source Type: news
Well: A Vasectomy May Increase Prostate Cancer Risk
A vasectomy may increase the risk for the most lethal forms of prostate cancer, a new study reports. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - July 18, 2014 Category: Nutrition Authors: By NICHOLAS BAKALAR Tags: Body Vasectomy medicine and health Prostate Cancer Featured Source Type: news
Vasectomy linked to aggressive prostate cancer
Doctors aren't sure why the procedure may be associated with more advanced and deadly prostate cancers (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - July 11, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Vasectomy Linked to Higher Risk for Lethal Prostate CancerVasectomy Linked to Higher Risk for Lethal Prostate Cancer
A large cohort study has found that vasectomy is associated with a modest increase in the incidence of high-grade and lethal prostate cancer. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - July 11, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
Vasectomy-associated prostate cancer risk 'small'
ConclusionThis 24-year cohort study found that men with a vasectomy had a 10% increased risk of prostate cancer and a 19% increased risk of prostate cancer that had spread to other organs, or that caused death.However, it’s important to note that there are only tiny increases in absolute risk; during the 24 years of this study, 12.4% of those who’d had a vasectomy developed prostate cancer, compared with 12.1% of those who hadn’t. The strengths of this study are its large size, its long follow-up period, and the collection of data on and adjustment for a large number of factors that could affect the association (conf...
Source: NHS News Feed - July 11, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cancer Medical practice Source Type: news
