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In reply to the discussion: A Vasectomy May Increase Prostate Cancer Risk. [View all]VanillaRhapsody
(21,115 posts)55. because millions of them occur simply because men are afraid.....
women put their very lives at risk so that men do not go through a procedure that takes 20 minutes....and you can be awake for....that requires 2 tiny stitches AND it can be reversed....
Oh and lets not forget how abdominal surgery of any kind on women risks damaging their ability to enjoy sex ...though when men have abdominal surgery they are careful about not damaging nerves that men need to get erections......they do NOT pay attention to those nerves in women because they do not find that to be worth the time....
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yet it still requires a tiny incision....and women will still willingly go under anesthesia....
VanillaRhapsody
Aug 2014
#59
My ex walked home from his vasectomy; I had some complications from my tubal fulguration
REP
Aug 2014
#43
I would think so....the only thing it does is prevent sperm from entering the fluid....
VanillaRhapsody
Aug 2014
#41
With smoking and the pill and weight gain, there is highly increased risk of clotting in general.
merrily
Aug 2014
#19
I don't have a blanket position except to point out that all methods have risks.
pnwmom
Aug 2014
#66