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What "I'll Look Into It" Actually Means

Thursday, October 29, 2026

This one's for the guys. If your partner has brought up a vasectomy more than once, you've probably said some version of "yeah, I'll look into it."

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Your FSA Money Disappears in December

Thursday, October 22, 2026

If you've been meaning to get a vasectomy, the next few months might be the cheapest window you'll have all year.

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The Vasectomy Myth That Costs Men the Most Sleep

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Of all the questions I get in consultations, one comes up more than any other. Not about pain. Not about recovery. Not even about whether it's the right decision.

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Why the Recovery Is Easier Than the Rumors

Thursday, October 08, 2026

If you've heard stories about vasectomy recovery, they probably came from a friend of a friend who "couldn't walk for a week" or made it sound like minor surgery on par with a broken bone.

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What Actually Happens in the Consult (Before You Ever Get to the Table)

Friday, October 02, 2026

Here's something I hear almost every week: men who are more nervous about the consultation than the actual procedure. That surprises people when I say it out loud.

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Choosing a Vasectomy Provider: The Questions Nobody Asks

Thursday, September 24, 2026

Most guys pick a urologist the same way they pick a dentist. They check if it's in network. They check the reviews. Maybe they ask a buddy who's already had it done.

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The Vasectomy Decision Isn't Just the Man's

Friday, September 18, 2026

A lot of men come to me having already decided. And then I ask one question that stops some of them: does your partner feel the same way?

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What You're Picturing Is Worse Than What Actually Happens

Thursday, September 10, 2026

By the time most men sit down in my office, they've already run the movie in their head a hundred times.

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The Vasectomy Failure Myth

Thursday, September 03, 2026

If you've had a vasectomy, or you're thinking about one, there's a decent chance this question has crossed your mind: can it just reverse itself on its own, wit

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Dr. Bruce Sloane, MD, FACS is a world-renowned, board-certified urologist with 35+ years in practice and 1,000+ vasectomies performed.

He’s spent his career helping men talk about the things they’d rather avoid. His weekly letter brings that same candid, compassionate approach to your inbox, so you can make informed decisions about your sexual health.

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