In any given year, about half a million men in the United States undergo a vasectomy. Although the percentage of men getting them had been dropping for the past two decades, it looks like those numbers are going up in the wake of the June 24, 2022, Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
Appointments up
It’s too early for official numbers, but as a urologist and microsurgeon specializing in vasectomies, I can personally report that more new patients are coming to see me. We used to typically perform about 20-25 vasectomies a month in our Miami clinic. Since the Dobbs v. Jackson decision came down, however, we’re now fully booked at 30 vasectomies scheduled each month through next year. I’m also seeing about 30% more online queries about vasectomies. In my 15-year career, it’s the first such increase I’ve seen.
Other urologists have rising numbers, too. In fact, one Kansas City doctor said that he had a 900% increase in vasectomy inquiries in just the four days after the decision.
Young or single men make up the majority of our clinic’s new vasectomy clients. They say they are concerned about getting a woman pregnant when abortion care isn’t as available as it was before. They also inquire about freezing their sperm first in case they want biological children in the future. Frozen storage is a viable option, and some patients have even successfully frozen their own sperm.
Source: SciTechDaily
- Unlocking Your Body’s Natural Weight Loss System That Works Like Wegovy, Ozempic and Mounjaro
- Revolutionizing Medicine: Scientists Unveil 145 Genes Vital for Genome Health
- Scientists Develop Simple and Cost-Effective Early Diabetes Test
- Scientists Identify Potential Cause of Sudden Unexplained Death in Children
- Scientists Propose New Way To Prevent Spread of Flu
- The Hidden Danger in Protein Supplements: How a Gym Lifestyle Can Affect Male Fertility
- New Insights Into Infertility – Scientists Solve Century-Old Sperm Mystery
- Scientists Shed New Light on Mysteries Associated With Infertility
- Is a Longer Reproductive Lifespan Good for Your Brain?
- The Bizarre Case of Swimming Sea Worm Butts: Nature’s Weirdest Trick
- Zap Your Way to Surgical Mastery: Johns Hopkins’ Shocking New Training Technique
- Epilepsy Surgery Reveals Brain’s Secret Highways: The Role of Neural Hubs
- ACL Surgery Delays: Risky for Children, Safer for Adults, Johns Hopkins Study Reveals
- Columbia Researchers Uncover Dangerous Connection Between Serotonin and Heart Valve Disease
- Who Are Better Surgeons – Men or Women?
- Unlocking Your Body’s Natural Weight Loss System That Works Like Wegovy, Ozempic and Mounjaro
- Counteracting Addiction: How Alcohol and Drugs Genetically Rewire Your Brain
- Unraveling the Mystery of Insects Circling Lights at Night
- Fiber’s Surprising Role in Brain, Immune System, and Overall Health
- Measles: The Most Infectious Disease Known to Science – Why Adults Need an MMR Vaccine Booster
- Discovering Coral’s Microbial Defenders Against Climate Change
- Turning Up the Heat: How Climate Change Supercharges CO2’s Impact
- Miami’s Close Encounters With Sharks: They May Be Closer Than You Think
- Stickier Than We Thought: Exciting Discovery Could Lead to New Alzheimer’s Therapies
- 70% of Florida’s Coral Reefs Are Eroding