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Vasectomies: Why men get the snip and how it works

We bust the myths surrounding sex, semen and erections.

More young men are inquiring about and getting vasectomies. It鈥檚 a trend that鈥檚 been observed informally in several countries, and has particularly spiked in the United States since the Supreme Court鈥檚 decision to overturn Roe v Wade.

But what exactly does the procedure involve? Dr Jeff Foster specialises in men鈥檚 health. He talks us through the procedure, and debunks some common myths about pain, semen and erections. We also hear from two men - in the US and Kenya - about why they chose to have 鈥榯he snip鈥�.

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