Vasectomy
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Vasectomy is a surgical procedure to sterilize the sperm of an individual, making him unfertile.
This works by cutting the vas deferens tubes, used to transport sperm during ejaculation.
#History
Vasectomy was discovered in 1823, but it was not originally used for birth control.
The first vasectomy was performed by Sir Astley Cooper in England on a dog.
#First Human Use
The first human vasectomy was performed in 1893 by Dr. Reginald Harrison, in London. Not used for birth control but to trying treating an enlarged prostate
#Transition to Birth Control
Vasectomy was finally recognized as a mainstream, voluntary method of family planning and control birth during World War II. After the war, its popularity surged globally as a safe option for permanent sterilization
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