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Number of men in Kenya undergoing vasectomy more than doubles

World Vasectomy Day

The number of men undergoing male sterilisation more than doubled last year, surpassing the growth rate in the number of women seeking such permanent family planning methods.

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The number of men undergoing male sterilisation more than doubled last year, surpassing the growth rate in the number of women seeking such permanent family planning methods.

A vasectomy is a minor surgical procedure for men that is a 100 per cent effective form of birth control but can be difficult to reverse. The procedure prevents sperm from entering the semen ejaculated during intercourse.