A vasectomy is an outpatient male sterilization procedure that blocks sperm from reaching the semen. Whereas a standard vasectomy requires the surgeon to make two incisions in the scrotum, a ...

A vasectomy, or male sterilization, involves cutting or sealing the tubes that carry sperm into seminal fluid, or semen. It prevents semen from containing sperm but does not affect testosterone levels ...

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 ...