A vasectomy (male sterilization) is a commonly used, permanent form of birth control—but a small percentage of men later regret having the procedure. Dr. Sam Ward, along with 52 international experts, helped develop a scoring system that helps determine in advance which patients would benefit from additional time to consider their decision or from freezing sperm before the procedure.
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Authors: Degraeve A, Tosco L, Tombal B, Roumeguère T, Beirnaert J, Hamal R, Bugli C, Cosentino M, Lee WG, Skrodzka M, Albersen M, Van Renterghem K, Sempels M, Penning D, Fode M, Faix A, Waterloos M, Garcia Gomez B, Carnicelli D, et al. (52 authors in total)
Journal: Sexual Medicine, 2025
Publication Date: January 23, 2025
DOI: 10.1093/sexmed/qfae094
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Authors: Degraeve A, Tosco L, Roumeguère T, Beirnaert J, Hamal R, Cosentino M, Van Damme J, Methorst C, Sempels M, Fode M, Tombal B, Ward S.
Journal: Progrès en Urologie – FMC, 2024
Publication Date: November 20, 2024
DOI: 10.1016/j.fpurol.2024.07.176