Vasectomy and other vasal occlusion techniques for male contraception
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METHODS — The only effective method available for male contraception is vasectomy, which divides the vas deferens in a minor surgical procedure [1]. The procedure takes about 15 minutes and can be performed in an appropriately equipped office or ambulatory surgery center [2]. No-scalpel vasectomy is the preferred vasectomy technique in the United States (US) because of its lower complication rates, but it has yet to be adopted world-wide. Because reversal of vasectomy cannot be guaranteed, other methods of vasal occlusion are being investigated.
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