“The number of interventions in my practice has increased over the past few years,” says urologist Matthias Schmidt.

The reason, says Schmidt, is better education.

On the one hand about the side effects of the pill, on the other hand about the fact that sterilization for men is significantly less risky and less complicated than surgery for women.

The vasectomy usually takes place on an outpatient basis under local anesthesia.

In the classic method, the doctor makes a small incision through the ...