A member asked:

For what reasons will a straight man get a vasectomy?

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Dr. Lane Childs answered

Specializes in Urology

Birth control: Am i missing something here? Vasectomy is a surgical form of male birth control - it renders a man sterile. Sterile men can no longer father children, but they can be sexually active, have erections, etc.

Answered 5/14/2013

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Dr. Brian Nguyen answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Done w/ having kids: Vasectomy is safer, cheaper, and more effective than a woman getting her tubes blocked/tied. It will not affect a man's sex drive or ability to ejaculate b/c that's dependent on the prostate/seminal vesicles that aren't affected. It's irreversible; ppl who try have limited success. It takes 3 months to make sure the vasectomy worked and is not 100%, but very very close. No needles/scalpels needed!

Answered 5/26/2015

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Why won't my husband get a vasectomy? Is it safe?

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