Links and resources

Links to general information on vasectomy. If you want your link to appear on this page, please email the webmaster.

American Academy of Family Physicians

Informative paper called "Vasectomy Techniques", with a doctor's consultation and pre-op checklist, good photo's of the procedure and more.

Cornell Urology NSV

Detailed article from Cornell University urology department about no scalpel vasectomy. Includes photographs and diagrams of the procedure plus complication incidence rates.

Docguide.com

Excellent searchable reference site intended for the medical profession.

How couples choose vasectomy

In depth AVSC worldwide study on how vasectomy is chosen by couples.

Infertile.com

Excellent information on vasectomy reversal, sperm aspiration/ICSI techniques. Contains some video footage of reversal and other procedures.

Maleinfertility.org

This is a really great site from Cornell University with much detail about vasectomy reversal and other fertility techniques. Contains narrated mini-videos of procedures.

Marie Stopes

Home page of Marie Stopes. Good information on sexual health and contraception.

Planned Parenthood

US organisation advising on birth control, sexual and general health.

Pollocks Clinics Canada

Canadian urologists specialising in NSV. Although site is a doctor's site it has a lot of useful information.

The patient's guide to vasectomy reversal

Site discussing vasectomy reversal written by Dr. Harry Fisch, Professor of Clinical Urology at Columbia University.

Vascenter.com

This website has a lot of good, general information about the procedure, what to expect and how to look after yourself afterwards. It has a section on finding a doctor in your area.

Vasectomy.com

General information site, includes comparative failure rates of different contraception methods. Most of the specific procedural information is about NSV. Has a find a doctor facility.

Vasectomyinfo.com

Information about vasectomy reversal cost, alternatives and options, vasectomy reversal surgery pictures and success rates.

VasectomyMedical.com

Site with information on vasectomy and vasectomy reversal. It has a "find a doctor" section (US/Canada) and video's of an NSV procedure being performed.

Vasectomy safety

"The facts about vasectomy safety" from the National Institute for Child health and Development. Authoritative information and summary of research on side effects, including World health Organisation report. US National Institute of Health 1996.

Vasinfo.org

Information site written by a UK based doctor. Includes general information on vasectomy, FAQ, information on alternative techniques and information on how to distinguish a good vasectomy service from a poor one.

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