The first vesectomes that can find ar from about the 18 eighties. They were used as a potential treatment for prostrate problems. But they didn't really affect that, but they thought it might. It's done in about 15 minutes in a doctor's office - usually ats an outpatient procedure.
The US supreme court’s decision to overturn Roe v Wade will have a significant impact on the reproductive health and the safety of women who become pregnant in the US. Researchers have estimated it could increase maternal mortality in the country by 20%. The ruling also sparked debates around men’s reproductive options, including the role of vasectomies in pregnancy and abortion prevention. Madeleine Finlay speaks to historian Georgia Granger about the history of vasectomies, why they’ve ended up as part of the conversation about women’s reproductive rights, and hears why male sterilisation won’t solve America’s abortion problem. Help support our independent journalism at
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