Doctors develop alternative to vasectomy Nov 15, 2007
BEIJING, Nov. 15 -- Doctors in Guangzhou have developed a new birth control surgery for men that could be made available to the public starting next year. The method involves making a small incision along the testicle. (Xinhuanet, China)
Chinese doctors develop new technique in birth control for men Nov 15, 2007
Beijing (PTI): Chinese doctors have claimed to have developed a new birth control surgery for men as alternative to vasectomy that could be made available to the people beginning next year. The new technique involves making a small incision along the testicle and placing a tiny tube, about the size of a match, which functions as a filter that blocks the sperm, the state-run China Daily said. (Hindu)
Three's a crowd Nov 11, 2007
Over the years she embraced roads protests, nuclear arms demonstrations and environmental issues, culminating in a decision, with her fiance Mark, for him to have an 'environmental vasectomy. Irving's first instinct was, she says, 'quite an unsophisticated "I'm not going to breed more over-consuming Westerners". (Guardian Unlimited)
Female sterilisation 'in decline' Oct 30, 2007
It is thought more men are also opting for a vasectomy. These long acting contraceptive methods are great news. (BBC News -- Health)
Testimony Offered In Rape Case Oct 26, 2007
A doctor of internal medicine confirmed Harrison had undergone a vasectomy in 2002. Harrison s stepfather took the stand and stated in the 20 years he has known Harrison he would characterize him as not only peaceful and laidback but law abiding and straight forward. (Fulton County News, PA)
Old men bear vasectomy burden Oct 21, 2007
LUDHIANA: Although these measures are meant to contain population, they have increased the tribe of those who stand to get incentives from vasectomy and tubectomy ... However, district family planning welfare officer Reena Sandhu said, "If we find a person above the prescribed age for vasectomy, we dont operate upon him." The camp registered 260 cases. (India Times, India)
DISCUSS: More animal abuse- cat beaten in front of little boy Oct 18, 2007
Next thing you know a spay/neuter will cost as much as a vasectomy ... Next thing you know a spay/neuter will cost as much as a vasectomy. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Dr. Jeffrey Buch Relocates Practice to Frisco, Texas Oct 7, 2007
Vasectomy reversal and male reproductive health expert Dr. Jeffrey Buch has moved to a new state-of-the-art facility ... Our vasectomy reversal patients now have access to a brand new state-of-the-art surgical facility with our clinical offices conveniently located under the same roof ... Dr. Buch's practice offers patients nationally-recognized expertise and world-class service for microsurgical vasectomy reversal, all at a convenient location perfect for local residents. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Pet deer Bucky released into wild Oct 6, 2007
Prior to Bucky's release, state wildlife veterinarians performed a vasectomy to keep him from passing on genes with his mother's genetic deformities. "The buck is a good candidate for release because he is strong and demonstrates the instincts necessary to survive in his natural habitat," ODFW spokesman Rick Hargrave said. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Report: The Male Pill May Become Reality Oct 5, 2007
Researchers presented three new birth control options for men at the recent Future of Male Contraception Conference in Seattle, including an injection, which can kill sperm, a short-term alternative to a vasectomy and even a "male pill. Below are some of the new birth control options spotlighted for men: Researchers at the University of Washington studied a testerone gel used in a progestin shot and found that when men used the shot once every three months, it killed 90 percent of their sperm. A... (Fox News)
Source: Custody Loss May Be "Wake-Up Call" for Britney Oct 3, 2007
Source: Custody Loss May Be "Wake-Up Call" for Britney. by Gina Serpe and Tina Dirmann Tue, 2 Oct 2007 10:06:39 AM PDT RECOMMENDED (0) 0. (E! Online)
Birth control pills for men soon Sep 30, 2007
SEATTLE: Scientists researching male contraceptives have devised various new techniques that may provide men with an alternative to vasectomy or condoms in about half a decade ... In another presentation, researchers from Shepherd Medical Company announced the result of their very first US study in men of the Intra Vas Device' (a vasectomy alternative). (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Giving men control Sep 29, 2007
Sperm blocker: Researchers who have been developing the Intra Vas Device are expected to announce test results showing "substantial equivalence to traditional vasectomy methods" in a study of 90 men. The device a set of removable plugs blocks sperm in the vas deferens, the tube that's cut in a vasectomy. (MSNBC -- Health)
Of mice and men: new male contraceptives successful in rodents and humans Sep 29, 2007
They have only two options -- vasectomy, which is usually permanent, and condoms, which are crucial for dating but get old in long-term relationships ... - Shepherd Medical Company announced the results of their very first U.S. study in men of the "Intra Vas Device" (a vasectomy alternative): after 6 months, 92% of the men had no sperm or almost no sperm ... The Intra Vas Device blocks sperm in the vas deferens, the tube sperm swim through (the same tube that is cut in vasectomy). (EurekAlert!)
Men on 'the pill'? It's no dream Sep 28, 2007
Using condoms "becomes burdensome," he says, and vasectomy is usually irreversible. Even so, those male-based methods now account for a third of contraception used among stable couples in the United States and Europe, he says. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Older men ignoring safe sex Sep 25, 2007
And Australia has one of the highest vasectomy rates in the world, with a quarter of men surveyed having had the operation, 9 per cent of whom regretted it, a study has found ... Getting a vasectomy is "popular", with the highest proportion (31 per cent) in the 40 to 59 age group, the study said ... The vasectomy rate in Australia was the highest in the world, with New Zealand, with a prevalence of 44 per cent among men aged 40 to 74. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
The Right to Choose Sep 23, 2007
85 try walking in some one elses shoes that of a women whom may want an abortion,what if you wanted a vasectomy and it was up to the goverment or your next door neigbour what you do with your body is your own buisness right ... 87, lets see now a vasectomy a wee cut and tie and I walk out of the hospital next day. (Scotland on Sunday)
Important Clue To Immune Infertility Discovered Sep 15, 2007
After a vasectomy, the body can no longer release sperm and produces antibodies to help engulf and clear them. ASA persists for years in the circulation of vasectomized men and may cause reduced fertility in those who have the procedure reversed (vasovasostomy). (Science Daily)
$9 million next step: Franciscan Skemp to merge emergency, urgent care Sep 13, 2007
Darwin wrote on Sep 13, 2007 7:44 AM:" My favorite feature at FrannySkemp: not allowing women to have tubal ligation unless they're married or have had enough kids to load the Ark. Or not allowed said person's partner to have a vasectomy. That was awesome, and a driving force behind our going elsewhere. ". lowell wrote on Sep 13, 2007 7:24 AM:" If you have been paying attention, you would know that FSH has had several programs (Center for Women's Health and the Integrative Therapies Department... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Out-of-wedlock births have to be discussed Sep 5, 2007
If men don t want any children ever, NOR do they wish to pay for anymore if they already have some; then why don t they take personal responsibility for their own lives and get a vasectomy ... If they don t wanna be a baby daddy, then get a VASECTOMY. ... Don t wanna pay child support for anymore kids, get a VASECTOMY.. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
What if you won? Aug 30, 2007
Then find the Doctor who gave me my VASECTOMY last week and return the favor and make his BOYS BLACK and BLUE for a week. Life would be good. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Male fertility practice opens Aug 16, 2007
A male fertility and vasectomy reversal practice has opened in Albuquerque and claims to be the first of its kind in the state. The specializes in helping people build healthy families through vasectomy reversal and the treatment of male infertility, a news release says ... The clinic, located at the offices of at 610 Broadway N.E., offers several types of vasectomy reversal and other services geared toward helping couples get pregnant. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
Is one child enough? Aug 1, 2007
One night when the anxiety felt particularly overwhelming, I asked Scott, "Is it okay if we hold off on that vasectomy for a while?" ... In my case, it took me time to say goodbye to my fantasy daughter, but when Oliver was 18 months old, I finally said to Scott, "Let's do it," on the vasectomy. (CNN -- Health)
And baby makes . . . ratings Jul 29, 2007
The channel guide for one recent episode of "Baby Lab" read as a sort of haiku of doom: "An in vitro fertilization fails. A reverse vasectomy fails. Also, a miscarriage.". Yet what Discovery Health is peddling -- and its mostly-female viewers are lapping up -- is a story with a happy ending. (Boston Globe)
La-la land: perfect spot for Posh Jul 26, 2007
The only thing missing was a laugh track, and presumably the only reason the producers showed some semblance of restraint in this regard was because most everything that took place during "Friends Don't Let Friends Watch This Show" was about as amusing as an inflamed vasectomy. Victoria has been inelegantly shoved into the gaping entertainment hole left vacant by Nicole Richie's various collapses and pregnancies and entertaining forays into painkiller addictions (no doubt we've all been on the... (The Age, Australia)
Letters: Evanite trade would stick city with toxins Jul 17, 2007
scott wrote on Jul 16, 2007 3:37 PM:" I waited until I was 40 (although married in my 20s) to have a child. right after he was born, I got a Valsclip (google) so that no more sperm would leave my body. Producing only one child per couple is a good idea; the fewer children the better. Hey, logos, how would you like to live in Texas with all the world's population with no external resources brought in? I'll bet nearly all 6.6B ppl would be dead within a year. It's not about enough space to stand,... (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Introducing Bella! Jun 28, 2007
The Alabama Vasectomy Procedure ... The doctor told him that there was a procedure called a vasectomy that could fix the problem but that it was expensive ... LMAO @The Alabama Vasectomy. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Judge: Jilted Fiance Can't Get Money Back Jun 27, 2007
Ex-Fiance Denied Refund For Vasectomy, Trips - Family News Story - KPRC Houston ... Ex-Fiance Denied Refund For Vasectomy, Trips ... Man Wanted Ex To Pay For Vasectomy, Trips. (Click2Houston, TX)
Eddie Murphy is the father Jun 26, 2007
Eddie Murphy had claimed he had a vasectomy after his last child. Either he lied then or his doctor may have some explaining to do. (Monsters and Critics.com)
'Knocked Up' Stolen from a Chick in Canada? Jun 6, 2007
Knocked Up' Stolen from a Chick in Canada. " and that headline carries the tagline "The Canadian author of 'Knocked Up' on why she's suing Judd Apatow and Universal over Apatow's new movie". Besides the fact that the title of her book and the title of are similar exactly the same, Eckler may actually have reason to sue despite my little goof in paragraph one, but I must stress may... Let's look a little closer. First off she says once her book was published in the States it got some attention... (RopeofSilicon.com)
Brazil's women at risk from unsafe abortions: study May 31, 2007
"The government will get the issue rolling so women can decide," he said Monday at a ceremony for a new family planning program that slashed prices on birth control pills and encouraged men to take advantage of Brazil's free vasectomy service. Free Newsletters. (Scientific American)
Q100's Bert has 2nd child May 29, 2007
I had a vasectomy scheduled even before he was born for THIS Thursday afternoon. If I can find something really sharp around the house I just might do it myself today. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Crotch Shot: May 26, 2007
Most men fail to complete the vasectomy process. To make sure the surgery has shut off their sperm supply, they're supposed to submit two follow-up semen samples. (Slate)
Many Men Don't Check to See if Vasectomy "Worked" May 19, 2007
MedlinePlus: Many men don't check to see if vasectomy "worked". Many men don't check to see if vasectomy "worked" ... NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many men who have a vasectomy fail to ever submit a semen sample to make sure the procedure worked. (MEDLINEplus)
Many men don't check post-vasectomy fertility May 18, 2007
NEW YORK (Reuters) -- Many men who have a vasectomy fail to ever submit a semen sample to make sure the procedure worked ... After a vasectomy, men have to submit semen samples to make sure there is no sperm, or at least no viable sperm ... Most urologists want two consecutive sperm-free samples, which means asking patients to return at least twice after their vasectomy. (CNN -- Health)
Ravens' Grubbs must earn starting job May 17, 2007
"No vasectomy stories this time," he said. At the 2005 commencement for the University of Maryland, Baltimore, Billick spoke about "empathy training" for those who will enter the medical field and began his speech by talking about how nurses asked for his autograph in the middle of his vasectomy. (Sunspot.net -- Sports)
Gun Control: May 17, 2007
He should make an appointment with a urologist and get a vasectomy. It's reflective of your tumbleweed approach to life that you're not asking the relevant question: What should you do. (Slate)
Daily News letters Apr 29, 2007
He must then have a vasectomy ... If he fails to get the required vasectomy, he pays a fine. (Anchorage Daily News)
Womb, woman, and child Apr 29, 2007
SINCE THE US Supreme Court has ruled to uphold a ban on what some call "partial-birth abortions," I would like to offer up my own legislation: The Unintentional Pregnancy Prevention Act, in which all males 18 years of age and older must undergo a mandatory vasectomy. The rule would be reversible only by an order of "Intention to Procreate" signed by the woman to become impregnated. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
Botched Vasectomy Leads To Cub Triplets Apr 26, 2007
Thursday, April 26, 2007, 4:07 am. NBC funnyman Conan O'Brien brings 'Late Night' to the Bay Area April 30. (NBC 11, CA)
No-scalpel vasectomies by skilled surgeons may speed recovery Apr 18, 2007
Vasectomy, a surgical form of birth control in which a duct known as the vas is cut or tied, has traditionally been performed by making an incision in the skin of the scrotum ... The review looked at two studies that compared the no-scalpel method of vasectomy to the traditional method ... All eight physicians general surgeons and urologists had experience with the standard vasectomy technique and three had experience with the no-scalpel method. (EurekAlert!)
Roadside attractions (4/15) Apr 15, 2007
The bottom half of the sign advertises vasectomy reversal. Just before Little Rock at Lonoke on the south side of the highway, in front of what looks to be three camp houses, we spot a flatbed trailer loaded with bent-willow furniture. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Surgeon takes wrong testicle Apr 6, 2007
" Dr. Dean Norman, the hospital's chief of staff, has formally apologized to Houghton and his wife. "We are making every attempt that we can to care for Mr. Houghton, but it's in litigation, and that's all we can tell you," Norman said. He added that the hospital has made changes in its practices as a result of the case. But Houghton, an Air Force veteran who has received care through the VA since his discharge in 1989, wants nothing more to do with a system that failed him. The surgery Houghton... (San Francisco Chronicle)
VA care under fire again Errant surgery among recent problems Apr 5, 2007
The VA surgeon, Dr. John Leppert, a fifth-year medical resident at UCLA, was supposed to remove Houghton's left testicle and perform a vasectomy on his right side for birth-control purposes, according to medical records that Houghton and his attorney gave the Los Angeles Times. In medical parlance, what happened instead was a "wrong site surgery," a category that includes operating on or removing the wrong limb or organ, doing the wrong procedure or treating the wrong patient. (FOX59, IN)
Vet claims docs removed wrong testicle Apr 5, 2007
First, a consent form said the right testicle was to be removed and a left vasectomy performed, when it should have been the opposite. Records do not say who prepared the form. (Herald Online, SC -- Health)
VA patient has wrong testicle removed Apr 4, 2007
The VA surgeon, fifth-year UCLA medical resident John T. Leppert, was supposed to remove Houghton's left testicle and perform a vasectomy on his right side for birth control purposes, according to medical records that Houghton and his attorney gave The Times ... The consent form, prepared the day of surgery, stated that the right testicle was to be removed and a left vasectomy performed, when it should have said the opposite. (Los Angeles Times)
Dont keep saying not tonight, honey Mar 29, 2007
If a husband submits himself for an operation of sterilisation without medical reasons and without the consent or knowledge of his wife and similarly if the wife undergoes vasectomy or abortion without medical reasons or without the consent or knowledge of her husband, such an act of the spouse may lead to mental cruelty said the court. Such act may be a ground for divorce, said the court. (India Times)
KNIFE NIXED IN ALTERNATIVE VASECTOMY PROCEDURE Mar 27, 2007
March 27, 2007 -- TO most men, the word "vasectomy" is not a comfortable one ... The "no-needle, no-scalpel" vasectomy is just like the traditional clip job, only with no clipping ... Where the vasectomy of yore involves an injection of anaesthetic, a surgical incision, snipping and stitching, the no-needle, no-scalpel version anaesthetizes the area with a jet spray and uses forceps to locate the vas deferens (through which sperm is carried), which, by way of a tiny puncture, is sealed. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Dimming electronic signs is wise for safety and aesthetics Mar 26, 2007
well lets see wrote on March 25, 2007 1:43 PM:"Well lets see as much as I WANY ALL the Lamar eye sorees ALONG the interstate from the Base to Spearfish REMOVED OR SHRUNK.. Eapid Cities Ordinance can NOT fix that.. That would take more than JUST Rapid to remove those. That would have to be done by each County board placing an ordinence AGAINST such HUGE UGLY signs and poles. And tthey NEED to be more away of what ads go up. I seem to remember one just outside Blackhawk advertising a "Vasectomy"..... (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Chimp DNA Test Says Conan's the Daddy Mar 17, 2007
The paternity tests are in: The retired chimpanzee whose monkey business made Teresa a mother despite his own vasectomy is 21-year-old Conan ... But its attending veterinarian, Elysse Orchard, said on the Chimp Haven Web site that vasectomy failures in chimpanzees are not uncommon. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Test snares rapists without sperm Mar 9, 2007
But this is not possible in every case - in 10-15% of the cases the FSS deals with, no sperm can be found in the semen, either because of a medical condition or because the male has had a vasectomy. Potential. (BBC News -- UK)
Forbidden loveBrother and sister lovers fight to change Germany's incest law Mar 7, 2007
Our other daughter, Sarah, has special needs," Patrick said. Ruling soon The couple claim they have received a lot of support from friends and neighbours. "When we go out to the supermarket, people recognise us and many have told us that they support our legal challenge," said Patrick. "We would like society to recognise us, as any other normal couple," he said. In 2004, Patrick voluntarily underwent a vasectomy. "It's legal for the couple to live together, and to share a bed. But they are... (BBC News)
Pregnant in Del Norte Feb 27, 2007
Though the hours may be difficult to fit around one's job, nearly all services are free or low cost and include contraceptives, pregnancy testing, sexually transmitted disease testing and treatment, vasectomy, menopause services and breast and cervical cancer testing. Though the clinic is one of the closest to the county and more economically feasible than going through a private doctor, the number of clients from Del Norte is unknown, as Six Rivers Planned Parenthood doesn't track those... (Daily Triplicate)
Anna Nicole Smith to Be Buried in the Bahamas; Mother Appealing Court's Decision Feb 23, 2007
He also said Smith threatened to sue his father-in-law for DNA and child support, but he had had a vasectomy. Birkhead took the witness stand for the second straight day Thursday, testifying more about how he pleaded with Smith to stop her excessive use of prescription medication while she was pregnant. (Fox News -- Views)
Judge Grills Anna Nicole Smith's Ex-Boyfriend Larry Birkhead Feb 22, 2007
Later, Birkhead said the man in South Carolina had had a vasectomy, so he couldn't be the father. He said he and Smith picked out baby names, went shopping for "baby things" and even put their thumb prints in a baby book as the child's parents while Smith was in the hospital because of problems with prescription medication. (Fox News -- Views)
Time Travelers: Lay Off Grandpas Feb 15, 2007
Hell, I even went in to get a vasectomy, and it turns out the doctor was actually a time mercenary in disguise, ready to kill me on the operating table. How does that even make sense. (Wired News)
Study: Vasectomy Linked to Higher Dementia Risk Feb 15, 2007
WASHINGTON -- Men who have had a vasectomy may face an increased risk of developing a rare type of dementia marked by a steady loss of language skills, researchers said on Tuesday ... Of those with primary progressive aphasia, 40 percent had undergone a vasectomy, compared to 16 percent of the others ... Among 30 men with frontotemporal dementia, more than a third had undergone a vasectomy, the researchers said. (Newsmax)
Vasectomy linked to dementia Feb 15, 2007
A team at in Illinois say men who have had a vasectomy may have an increased risk of developing a neurological condition called primary progressive aphasia, or PPA. ... They found that of those with primary progressive aphasia, 40 percent had undergone a vasectomy, compared to 16 percent of the others ... The researchers say preliminary data also linked vasectomies to another form of dementia involving behavioural changes, where it was found that among 30 men with frontotemporal dementia, more... (News-Medical.net)
Read Greta's transcript Feb 14, 2007
You know, we told her early on that Ben had had a vasectomy, but when she was adamant about saying, no, I made sure it was Ben's baby, it was Ben's baby, we didn't argue with Anna. You know, we didn't. (Fox News)
- Zoe Williams Feb 14, 2007
Hysterectomy is not one of these anomalies, and nor, for that matter, is vasectomy - neither is serious enough to force a change in the way we talk about it, so we are happy to not talk about it at all. It seems improbable to me that the royal household would be trying to effect some change in how we discuss our internal organs and overall health. (Guardian Unlimited)
Study: Vasectomies May Cause Dementia Risk Feb 14, 2007
Northwestern University researchers discovered men with primary progressive aphasia -- a neurological disease in which people have trouble recalling and understanding words -- have a higher rate of vasectomy than men the same age who are cognitively normal. Psychiatry Professor Sandra Weintraub, principal investigator in the study, began investigating a possible link between the surgery and PPA when one of her male patients connected the onset of his language problem at age 43 to the period... (Playfuls.com)
No Valentines Day romance for many women Feb 13, 2007
Not-for-profit health organisation Marie Stopes International has gone further by encouraging men to have a vasectomy ... "A vasectomy is perhaps not as romantic as chocolate and roses, but not having to worry about contraception is a present many woman would appreciate," Ms Dvorak said. (The Age)
Aussie, get a Valentine vasectomy Feb 13, 2007
Australian men are being urged to eschew the traditional gifts of chocolates and flowers this Valentine's Day in favour of a lasting, if not very romantic, present: a vasectomy ... "A vasectomy is perhaps not as romantic as chocolate and roses, but not having to worry about contraception is a present many women would appreciate," said Suzanne Dvorak, who heads Marie Stopes International in Australia ... A major independent survey of 1000 men, conducted by Quantum Market Research has found that... (iAfrica.com)
High rate of dementia found in men who had ... (Jennifer Harper) Feb 13, 2007
Men may want to think twice about having a vasectomy ... Sandra Weintraub, principal investigator and a professor of psychology at Northwestern's Feinberg School of Medicine, took note when a patient said he began having problems with words and language right after his vasectomy at age 43 ... "It doesn't mean having a vasectomy will give you this disease, but it may be a risk factor to increase your chance of getting it," Ms. Weintraub said. (Washington Times, DC)
Vasectomy Reversal Feb 11, 2007
Often, when a couple have completed their family, they feel happy to undergo a vasectomy to prevent anymore children being born ... If this is the case, you would have a pre-operative examination to see where your vasectomy was done and determine the best course of repair ... If your vasectomy was done less than 10 years ago, you have a very high chance of regaining your fertility (in one private clinic in the UK they have an 82-94% success rate for those men who had vasectomies within the last... (Suite101.com)