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Article: Characteristics of men receiving vasectomies in the United States, 1998-1999.
- Article from:
- Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Article date:
- January 1, 2004
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CONTEXT: Even though vasectomy is a popular method of contraception in the United States, there is limited information on the characteristics of men choosing vasectomy and why they decide to undergo the procedure.
METHODS: A nationwide, practice-based survey of 719 men receiving vasectomies was conducted between July 1998 and June 1999.
RESULTS: Low-income, minority and less educated men were underrepresented among vasectomy recipients. The majority of men were married or cohabiting (91%), non-Hispanic and white (87%), and educated beyond high school (81%). Only 7% of men had annual household incomes of less than $25,000, and fewer than 1% paid for the ...