vasectomy
noun
va·sec·to·my
və-ˈsek-tə-mē 
vā-ˈzek-
plural vasectomies
: surgical division or resection of all or part of the vas deferens usually to induce sterility
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Most recanalizations occur during the first 12 weeks after a vasectomy (early recanalization).
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Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
In this way, rhetoric around men’s fertility can interfere with broad acceptance of vasectomy.
—Jenna Vinson, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
But how did this pairing take hold — and what does a vasectomy involve?
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Condoms have user failure rates up to 16%, and vasectomies are an expensive commitment.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 2 Feb. 2026
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Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
In this way, rhetoric around men’s fertility can interfere with broad acceptance of vasectomy.
—Jenna Vinson, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
But how did this pairing take hold — and what does a vasectomy involve?
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Condoms have user failure rates up to 16%, and vasectomies are an expensive commitment.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 2 Feb. 2026
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vasectomy
noun
va·sec·to·my
-tə-mē
plural vasectomies
: surgical division or resection of all or part of the vas deferens usually to induce sterility
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