This article was reviewed by Darragh O’Carroll, MD. A vasectomy is a popular form of birth control for men. The procedure is simple. It blocks the tubes that let sperm mix with semen, so sperm can’t ...

If you’ve decided you don’t want to have children (or any more than you already have), congratulations — it’s a hard decision for many men. Now that you know what you want (or don’t), you might be ...

Vasectomy is minor surgery to block sperm from reaching the semen that is ejaculated from the penis. During vasectomy, each vas deferens (the two tubes that move sperm from each testicle) are cut and ...

The American Urological Association guideline emphasizes that vasectomy is a safe, permanent contraceptive option with no evidence of a causal link to prostate cancer. Procedures have spiked since ...

This article was reviewed by Darragh O’Carroll, MD. After a vasectomy, sperm production doesn’t stop — but sperm can’t travel through the vas deferens anymore. Instead, your body reabsorbs the sperm ...