OBJECTIVE: To review the evolution of the procedure, the reoperation rate and efficacy data for vasectomies performed in Marie Stopes centres during the periods 1990-1994 and 1995-1999. DESIGN: Retrospective review of re-operation rates and primary and secondary failures during the periods 1990-1994 and 1995-1999. SETTING: Marie Stopes vasectomy centres in the UK. PARTICIPANTS: A total of 41 123 men undergoing vasectomy. RESULTS: The re-operation rate for the period 1990-1994 was 0.7% and fell to 0.46% for 1995-1999. The reported pregnancy rate fell from 1 in 1429 procedures for the period 1990-1994 to 1 in 2804 for 1995-1999. CONCLUSION: The results show that vasectomy has had a low failure rate well below that of other methods of birth control. The outcome data continue to improve over time with the evolution of improved techniques and surgical expertise.
OBJECTIVE: To review the evolution of the procedure, the reoperation rate and efficacy data for vasectomies performed in Marie Stopes centres during the periods 1990-1994 and 1995-1999. DESIGN: Retrospective review of re-operation rates and primary and secondary failures during the periods 1990-1994 and 1995-1999. SETTING: Marie Stopes vasectomy centres in the UK. PARTICIPANTS: A total of 41 123 men undergoing vasectomy. RESULTS: The re-operation rate for the period 1990-1994 was 0.7% and fell to 0.46% for 1995-1999. The reported pregnancy rate fell from 1 in 1429 procedures for the period 1990-1994 to 1 in 2804 for 1995-1999. CONCLUSION: The results show that vasectomy has had a low failure rate well below that of other methods of birth control. The outcome data continue to improve over time with the evolution of improved techniques and surgical expertise.
Authors: Michel Labrecque; John Pile; David Sokal; Ramachandra C M Kaza; Mizanur Rahman; S S Bodh; Jeewan Bhattarai; Ganesh D Bhatt; Tika Man Vaidya Journal: BMC Urol Date: 2005-05-25 Impact factor: 2.264