In response to growing abortion restrictions, many health care providers report a rising number of patients seeking vasectomy care.
The Planned Parenthood clinic in St. Louis used to provide abortions, but on a recent day NPR visited, the health center was hosting a free vasectomy clinic at three different locations around Missouri over three days. Normally, if not covered by a patient's insurance, Planned Parenthood chargesdecision was released, Dr. Esgar Guarín says his Iowa-based vasectomy practice saw a surge in website traffic, and the number of patients coming for procedures nearly doubled from June to July.
Dr. Esgar Guarín's mobile vasectomy clinic, pictured here parked at a Planned Parenthood in St. Louis, Mo., features images of sperm.Dr. Esgar Guarín's mobile vasectomy clinic, pictured here parked at a Planned Parenthood in St. Louis, Mo., features images of sperm.In addition to being permanent, Guarín says vasectomies are relatively quick - about 10 minutes for a skilled surgeon.
"They've been thinking about getting it for a really long time, and then what's happening in this country has motivated them that much more to get the vasectomy," Shah says.There can be downsides, though. Shah tells patients that vasectomy reversals are sometimes possible but never guaranteed. Shah says some patients choose to freeze their sperm before the procedure in an effort to keep more options open should they decide to try to have a child in the future.
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