Vasectomy side effects

Getting a vasectomy in the United States costs about $1,000 on average. Private insurance companies may cover the cost of a vasectomy, but it is not an essential health benefit under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

As a permanent form of birth control, a vasectomy is more than 99% effective at preventing pregnancy.

It can be a cost-effective method of birth control for many people over the long term.

This article discusses the cost of a vasectomy.

How much does a vasectomy reversal cost

It also explains the procedure, its effectiveness, and other factors to consider before getting a vasectomy.

How Effective Is a Vasectomy?

A vasectomy (male sterilization) is a permanent birth control method.

In the United States, over 500,000 vasectomies are done each year. However, in some parts of the world, the number of people having a vasectomy has dropped significantly since the mid-2000s. One study from the United Kingdom found that the number of vasectomies performed in 2015-2016 was 62.21% lower than it had been a decade earlier.