More American Men Now Opting for Vasectomy

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• August 31, 2023
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Vasectomies are becoming more common in the United States, with rates surging by more than one-quarter during the past decade, a recent study reveals.

The U.S. vasectomy rate increased by 26% between 2014 and 2021, according to an analysis of commercial health claims dat...

Vasectomy Reversal Just as Successful in Men Over 50

• Robert Preidt
• December 23, 2020
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Vasectomy reversal is as viable in men over 50 as in those who are younger, a new study says.

About 20% of American men who have a vasectomy want to father children in the future, and about 6% will seek a vasectomy reversal, previous research shows.

However, it's b...

Most U.S. Women Under 50 Use Contraception: Report

• Steven Reinberg
• October 20, 2020
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Most American women between 15 and 49 years of age use birth control, according to a new U.S. government report.

Between 2017 and 2019, 65% of those women used some form of contraception, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Using Opioids After Vasectomy May Trigger Persistent Use: Study

• Robert Preidt
• October 11, 2019
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Taking opioids after a vasectomy doesn't improve pain control and is associated with increased risk of persistent use of the addictive painkillers months later, a new study says.

It included 228 men who had vasectomies performed by eight different urologists. Two of ...