A new study revealed that more and more Americans are now getting vasectomies. Based on the research's findings, men in the U.S. who decided to have vasectomies increased between 2014 and 2021.
Study Shows More Americans are Getting a Vasectomy
According to UPI, the new study claims that American men who got vasectomies between 2014 and 2021 increased by 26%.
The latest health research, which was published in the Urology journal, calculated the annual vasectomy rate in men between 18 to 64 years old.
"All areas in the United States except the Northeast showed increased vasectomy rates," said Dr. Omer Raheem of the University of Chicago School of Medicine, the senior researcher of the study.
Other doctors, including those not involved in the study, expect that vasectomies in the United States will further increase in the next years.
Dr. Stanton Honig of Yale School of Medicine, in New Haven, Conn., said that vasectomy searches on Google significantly increased after the Roe v Wade overturn happened.
"This recent study points to the fact that men are taking more of a role in reproductive health and family planning," said the health expert.
Honig, who was not involved in the new study, explained that vasectomies are more common in men who already have children.
What to Know About Vasectomy
For those who are unfamiliar with vasectomy, Mayo Clinic explained that it is a kind of permanent birth control for men.
The process involves cutting the supply of sperm to the semen. It is done by severing and sealing the tubes that carry the sperm.
Health experts said that vasectomy has a low risk of problems. They added that the process can even be conducted in an outpatient setting under local anesthesia.
But, before men decide to get a vasectomy, it is advised to ensure that they no longer want to have a child in the future.
Doctors clarified that vasectomies are reversible in some scenarios. But, it should always be considered as a permanent form of male birth control.
If you are a father or a husband who no longer wants to have kids, here are some reasons why many are now getting vasectomy:
- Vasectomy is around 100% effective when it comes to preventing pregnancy.
- Compared to female sterilization, vasectomy is more affordable.
- When you get a vasectomy, you no longer have to wear a condom or ask your wife to take birth control pills.
