5 Facts You Should Know Before Having a Vasectomy

If you and your partner are looking for a permanent birth control method, you may be considering a vasectomy.

“A vasectomy is permanent male sterilization,” explains Puneet Masson, MD, Assistant Professor of Urology and Director of the Male Fertility Program at Penn Fertility Care. “That being said, life changes—it’s a very dynamic process.”

Before you have a vasectomy, here's what you should know: