vasectomy
Americannoun
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vasectomies
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Etymology
Origin of vasectomy
First recorded in 1895–1900; vas (deferens) + -ectomy
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He contacted a urology clinic in New York and, like Alex, had to explain to clinicians why he wanted a vasectomy.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
One doctor said she has had to postpone vasectomy appointments because of the time needed for house calls and because patients are afraid to come in.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 31, 2026
Lead author Mike Garratt of the University of Otago explains that only castration, not vasectomy, increased male lifespan.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 16, 2026
Perhaps most notably, there is a rising interest in vasectomy rates for men who are usually less likely to seek them: men who are young and/or who have no children.
From Slate ● Jun. 15, 2025
Of these two operations for the sterilization of men, vasectomy is preferable.
From The Fertility of the Unfit by Rutherford Waddell
There had also been a slight rise on the previous year in younger men choosing to have the snip - about 950 vasectomies were performed on men aged under 30 in England during 2024-25.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
While vasectomies are considered long-term, many men hesitate to undergo the procedure, even though reversal surgery is sometimes possible.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 7, 2026
More than 50 Planned Parenthood clinics nationwide closed in the last year; some are consolidating to make ends meet or adding new procedures such as vasectomies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 1, 2026
We’re seeing that increased interest in contraception play out already, as more and more men are considering vasectomies in the post-Dobbs era.
From Slate ● Jun. 15, 2025
In 2024, new research found that despite all the attention on male vasectomies post-Dobbs, the rise in tubal sterilizations among females was twice as high as the increase among vasectomies in males.
From Salon ● Dec. 27, 2024
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