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    Vasectomy

    Vasectomy is a safe, effective birth control choice for men who are certain they don't want to father a child in the future.

    Benefits of a vasectomy include:

    • Vasectomy is nearly 100% effective in preventing pregnancy.
    • Vasectomy is an outpatient surgery with a low risk of complications or side effects.
    • A vasectomy means you won't need to take birth control steps before sex.

    A vasectomy is a form of male birth control preventing the supply of sperm to your semen. It's done by cutting and sealing the tubes carrying sperm. Vasectomy has a low risk of problems and usually can be performed in an outpatient setting under local anesthesia.

    Before getting a vasectomy, you need to be certain you don't want to father a child in the future. Although vasectomy reversals are possible, vasectomy should be considered a permanent form of male birth control.

    Vasectomy offers no protection from sexually transmitted infections. A condom still is necessary to prevent sexually transmitted infections.

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