Vasectomy vs female sterilisation
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Having the snip or having a vasectomy is the source of many jokes and female sterilisation similarly seems to be a topic to be laughed about, rather than discussed properly.
But it is of course a deadly serious subject. Over 40,000 men have a vasectomy and around 90,000 women are sterilised every year.
The main reason for people choosing to have a vasectomy or sterilisation is so that they know there's no chance of pregnancy and they can enjoy a sex life without the worry of an unplanned pregnancy.
So if you're considering either a vasectomy or female sterilisation, or you just want to know more, we have the pros and cons and the facts on what actually happens.
By Louise O'Connell
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