Is there really a new kind of permanent birth control for men that isn't a vasectomy?
Yes, there is — sort of. In a vasectomy, each tube that carries sperm — vas deferens — is cut, tied off, cauterized, or blocked. This prevents sperm from being ejaculated during orgasm and causing pregnancy. The new method of keeping sperm from being ejaculated is called a Pro-Vas® clip. With this method, the tubes are not cut, sutured, or burned. They are clamped shut.
To put a Pro-Vas clip in place, however, an incision or puncture of the scrotal sac is needed, just as in a vasectomy. But because the tubes aren't cut, the risk of certain complications may be reduced.
