A team of veterinarians carefully lift and position a 350 pound male lion on an operating table. Tubes, monitors, a blood ...

It’s been almost 20 years since a marketing master stroke by the Oregon Urology Institute established March Madness as one of the most popular times to book a vasectomy. The pitch went something like ...

Source: Getty Images An American Urological Association (AUA) guideline update on vasectomy discusses minimally invasive surgery for permanent male contraception – plus potential reversal. The ...

Male contraception, a long-standing and confidential research topic, is gaining momentum. Hormonal, nonhormonal, and reversible surgical methods are advancing rapidly, reflecting the growing demand ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A costly procedure will be offered for free to Kansas Citians who may not be able to afford it - part of a nationwide push to expand access to male birth control. Planned ...

Vasectomy is more cost-effective at a $100,000 willingness-to-pay (WTP) threshold. Salpingectomy may prevent more pregnancies and reduces ovarian cancer risk. Salpingectomy becomes the more ...

Vasectomy has long been regarded as a permanent, safe and effective form of contraception. Its benefits are often summarized as minimally invasive and largely risk-free. But that may not be the full ...

Dear Doctors: I am 40 years old and the father of three boys. My wife and I don’t plan on having more children. I’m considering a vasectomy, but I worry about what the surgery is like and how ...

Dear Reader: A vasectomy is a minimally invasive surgery that provides men with an effective and permanent form of birth control – well, almost permanent, because yes, a vasectomy can often be ...

(CNN) — As a urologist, I’ve performed countless vasectomies. They are my profession’s bread and butter. When I’m not doing the procedure, I’m seeing men either alone or with their partners to discuss ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt is a urologist and robotic surgeon with Orlando Health and an assistant professor at the University of Central Florida’s College of Medicine. As a urologist, I’ve ...