Is there an affordable alternative to vasectomy, or a safe way to permanently sterilize oneself?

Vasectomy: The cost of a vasectomy varies from practices. I encourage you to check the price around the community especially if you want to pay cash. There are no affordable cost alternative to vasectomy approved in the us. There is no safe way of permanently sterilize oneself. @drhtay.

Vasectomy preferred: For a male, vasectomy represents the only option for permanent sterilization. Your query asks if there is a "safe way to sterilize oneself". I highly recommend that the procedure be performed by a trained urologist!

Not for a male: Other than a vasectomy, no method of birth control is more effective. Condoms have ~50-70% failure rate. For females, more options exist.