Excerpted from "A Year of Health Hints"
365 Practical Ways to Feel Better and Live Longer
Sterilization is the ultimate method of birth control.
Vasectornies are safe and can be performed in about 30 minutes
under local anesthesia. (The procedure involves surgical removal
of part of the vas deferens or sperm duct.) You don't even have
to go to the hospital.
Some common misconceptions make many men reluctant to consider
a vasectomy. Vasectomy does not lower your sex drive, leave you
impotent, or cause hardening of the arteries. And a vasectomy
won't reduce pleasurable sensations during sex.
If you're considering a vasectomy:
Consult a
urologist who specializes in genitourinary surgery.
Make sure all your
questions are answered satisfactorily.
Think the matter
over carefully before you take action.