When should a man consider having a vasectomy?

When should a man consider having a vasectomy?

Philip Werthman, FACS (Director, Center for Male Reproductive Medicine) gives expert video advice on: Can a vasectomy be reversed?; Do vasectomies sometimes fail to prevent pregnancy? and more...

A man should consider having a vasectomy as part of family planning discussing with his wife that they do not desire children and he doesn't want to wear condoms and she, for whatever reason, doesn't want to take the birth control pill or for health reasons can't take the birth control pill. A vasectomy could also be linked to the man experiencing <a href="http://www.videojug.com/interview/andropause-male-menopause-2">male menopause</a>. It is a much easier procedure than a tubal ligation, which is the female counterpart of vasectomy, blocking the woman's fallopian tubes. That's an interabdominal procedure that has to be done under general anesthesia, whereas a vasectomy is a quick office procedure. So when a man is sure that he no longer wants to have children, then a vasectomy is an appropriate procedure for him.