title: The non-reproductive consequences of vasectomy.
abstract: Uncertainty exists regarding the immunological consequences of vasectomy and the long-term effects of the operation on the hormonal status, genital organs and tract of man. The information available from the literature is summarized. The evidence favours the safety of vasectomy in the human male.
mesh_terms: D000917:Antibody Formation; D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000032:analysis; D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011467:Prostate / Q000502:physiology; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D013094:Spermatozoa / Q000276:immunology; D013737:Testis / Q000166:cytology; D014527:Uric Acid / Q000097:blood; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology; D014659:Vasectomy / Q000523:psychology
chemical_list: D001323:Autoantibodies; D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones; D014527:Uric Acid