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One of the best contraception methods of have ever heard of is Vas-occlusive contraception Where a tiny blob of something is inserted and hardens inside the va

One of the best contraception methods of have ever heard of is Vas-occlusive contraception Where a tiny blob of something is inserted and hardens inside the vas deferens, permanently blocking the sperms exit. Years later when you want children a tiny incision is made in the vas and the blockage is popped out. no messing with anybodys hormones. Vas-occlusive contraception methods are expected to have similar side effects to vasectomy, such as formation of sperm antibodies, though with lower rates. But... i have never seen it offered in the Western World as an option. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vas-occlusive_contraception https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vas-occlusive_contraception

big_chungus 7y ago
It may well be a demand-side issue. I'm not sure how many guys want to get surgery, however minor, to do that (especially given the sensitivity of the region.) Even if it's safe, there's a somewhat visceral impulse to shrink away at the thought of getting cut open down there. The rate of vasectomies is half that of Canada or England, so it seems a lot of Americans agree and don't want that. I certainly wouldn't.
- leetcrew 7y ago
  it's worth noting that vasalgel is a slightly less invasive procedure than a vasectomy, although it is an injection which is certainly a little scary. I, an american man, feel completely the opposite way. all the women I've dated have experienced problems with hormonal birth control, ranging from mood disorders to severe bleeding and one also had severe complications from a non-hormonal IUD. I don't know if this is a representative sample, but I personally feel that it's unfair to expect your partner to bear this burden just to avoid using condoms. I would be very willing to endure a couple weeks recovery time for an effective male contraceptive. the only things stopping me from getting a vasectomy are cost (I have a high-deductible policy) and the fact that I am young and might want children a decade or two from now.
  - big_chungus 7y ago
    Why is it any more fair for someone's wife to expect him to get his genitals sliced open than for her to take a pill? That's a decision spouses must make. But my contention was that it was a broad statistical figure, not that it applied directly to you. The demographics of HN readership are certainly different from the demographics of broader America.

big_chungus 7y ago

It may well be a demand-side issue. I'm not sure how many guys want to get surgery, however minor, to do that (especially given the sensitivity of the region.) Even if it's safe, there's a somewhat visceral impulse to shrink away at the thought of getting cut open down there. The rate of vasectomies is half that of Canada or England, so it seems a lot of Americans agree and don't want that. I certainly wouldn't.

leetcrew 7y ago
it's worth noting that vasalgel is a slightly less invasive procedure than a vasectomy, although it is an injection which is certainly a little scary. I, an american man, feel completely the opposite way. all the women I've dated have experienced problems with hormonal birth control, ranging from mood disorders to severe bleeding and one also had severe complications from a non-hormonal IUD. I don't know if this is a representative sample, but I personally feel that it's unfair to expect your partner to bear this burden just to avoid using condoms. I would be very willing to endure a couple weeks recovery time for an effective male contraceptive. the only things stopping me from getting a vasectomy are cost (I have a high-deductible policy) and the fact that I am young and might want children a decade or two from now.
- big_chungus 7y ago
  Why is it any more fair for someone's wife to expect him to get his genitals sliced open than for her to take a pill? That's a decision spouses must make. But my contention was that it was a broad statistical figure, not that it applied directly to you. The demographics of HN readership are certainly different from the demographics of broader America.