Risk of post-vasectomy infections in 133,044 vasectomies from four international vasectomy practices [PDF]
International Brazilian Journal of Urology, 2023 Objectives: To estimate the risk of post-vasectomy infections in various settings and across various surgical techniques and sanitization practices. Patients and Methods: Retrospective review of the records of 133,044 vasectomized patients from four ...
Samuel Lawton +5 more
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Effect of castration and vasectomy on some oxidative stress parameters and blood hormone levels in rats [PDF]
Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, 2023 Vasectomy and castration are the most preferred surgical methods to control reproduction in males. While sexual functions are terminated reversibly in vasectomy, they are removed irreversibly in castration.
T. Sancak, V. Kosal, C. Okulmus
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Vasectomy and vasectomy reversal: An update
Indian Journal of Urology, 2011 Vasectomy is an elective surgical sterilization procedure for men that is intended to obstruct or remove a portion of both vas deferens, thereby preventing sperm from moving from the testes to the ejaculatory ducts. Although intended for permanent sterilization, vasectomy can be reversed in most men seeking to restore their fertility due to a change in
Ranjith Ramasamy, Peter N Schlegel
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Unexpected profiles in vasectomy demand during a national campaign in Bolivia: cross-sectional study and associations in age, number of children, and motivations for seeking vasectomy [PDF]
Contraception and Reproductive MedicineBackground Vasectomy utilization has historically been very low in Bolivia, constituting just 0.1% of the contraceptive method-mix. To address one of the perceived barriers to vasectomy utilization—cost—MSI Reproductive Choices Bolivia partnered with ...
Alison T. Hoover +6 more
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A Successful Multi-Component Program for Expanding Vasectomy Services by MSI Reproductive Choices Bolivia [version 1; peer review: awaiting peer review] [PDF]
Gates Open ResearchBackground Vasectomy use has historically been very low in Bolivia, constituting just 0.1% of the method mix in 2021. MSI Reproductive Choices Bolivia (MSI Bolivia), one of the major reproductive health organizations in the country, sought to increase ...
Ana Cecilia Velasquez Rossi +5 more
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Real-World Live Birth Rates after Vasectomy: Data from the National Survey of Family Growth [PDF]
The World Journal of Men's HealthPurpose: Vasectomy is considered the gold standard for permanent male contraception, with guideline-reported failure rates of 1:2,000. However, these estimates are based on cohorts that may not reflect the evolution of surgical techniques and changes ...
Tommy Jiang +2 more
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Antisperm antibody formation following Vasectomy
Journal of Family and Reproductive Health, 2007 Objective: Seeking for fertility after previous vasectomy is increasing. Vasectomy may break the blood testis barrier and in this way the level of antisperm antibody increases.
Mohammad Reza Nowroozi +4 more
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Indian Journal of Urology, 2007 Vasectomy is one of the most common forms of permanent sterilization methods currently in use and has a failure rate of < 1% in most reported series. Since failure of vasectomy may result in pregnancy, adequate counseling is essential.
Nivedita Bhatta Dhar, J Stephen Jones
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Prospective comparison of ligation and bipolar cautery technique in non-scalpel vasectomy
International Brazilian Journal of Urology, 2015 Objectives: There is no trial comparing bipolar cautery and ligation for occlusion of vas in non-scalpel vasectomy. This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of these vasectomy occlusion techniques.
Muammer Altok +4 more
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Old Wine in a New Bottle: Rebounding Vasectomy Practice in Low–Middle‐Income Country [PDF]
Public Health ChallengesBackground Despite existing overwhelming evidence on the effectiveness and safety of vasectomy as a permanent method of family planning, its use worldwide has been declining over the last 5 decades.
Abraham Fessehaye Sium +4 more
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