title: Vasectomy. A safe, effective, economical means of sterilization.
abstract: Vasectomy is a common office procedure that is a permanent, safe, and effective form of birth control. It is less expensive and safer than tubal ligation. Physicians who wish to perform the procedure should be aware of the potential complications and explain them to the patient. Physicians also should perform the procedure often enough to have a low complication rate.
authors.affiliation: University of North Dakota Family Practice Center, Grand Forks, USA. ggreek@medicine.nodak.edu
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Greek
mesh_terms: D003376:Counseling; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011300:Preoperative Care; D014659:Vasectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*