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Transient Increase Seen in Contraceptive Use After Dobbs Decision

Temporary increase seen in month after Dobbs, followed by decrease in contraceptive services, apart from vasectomy

Vasectomy Rate Increased in U.S. Men From 2014 to 2021

Authors say they expect further increases following the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade

Repeat Postvasectomy Semen Analyses Down Under New Guidelines

Men in postguideline cohort had lower risk for requiring any repeat postvasectomy semen analysis

Age at Vasectomy Reversal Not Tied to Achieving Pregnancy

Shorter obstructive interval and female age associated with achieving pregnancy

Opioids do not provide improved pain control following a vasectomy and may be tied to a higher risk for persistent use

Opioids May Not Be Needed for Acute Pain Control After Vasectomy

Initially prescribed opioids have higher rate of persistent use but no acute improved pain control
A new gel-based vasectomy has proven effective in a group of monkeys

Male Contraceptive Gel Shows Promise in Monkeys

Primate study shows injected gel may one day be alternative to traditional vasectomy
There is no connection between vasectomy and overall risk of prostate cancer or prostate cancer mortality

No Link Found Between Vasectomy, Prostate Cancer Risk

Large study challenges previous research linking the procedure to slightly higher chance of disease
For men undergoing bilateral vasovasostomy

Shorter Surgery, Lower Costs for One-Layer Vasovasostomy

Modified one-layer vasovasostomy offers cost benefits without compromising post-op patency
Vasectomy is not associated with decreased sexual frequency

Vasectomy Not Tied to Decrease in Sexual Frequency

Vasectomized men, women with vasectomized partner have higher odds of weekly sex