A vasectomy is a permanent birth control method for men. It does not provide protection against HIV or sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

It involves a simple surgical procedure that cuts or seals the tubes that carry sperm from the testicles to the penis. Once a vasectomy has been done, sperm will no longer be able to get into the semen (the fluid that comes out of the penis during sex or masturbation). But it takes around three months after a vasectomy for this to happen, so you need to use other forms of contraception until then. You should only have a vasectomy if you’re completely sure that you don't want more, or any, children. And you should never be pressured into having one – a vasectomy is always your own choice!

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