| Getting a vasectomy is a personal choice that a man | | | | is going to accomplish what they want or expect. It |
| and his spouse make. That being said there are no | | | | is recommended that a vasectomy is not the first |
| hard and fast rules for who should and should not | | | | line of birth control defense. Couples should try a |
| get one since it is the man's body and nobody else | | | | number of options before opting for the vasectomy |
| can make the decision for him. Even if a man wants | | | | because if you do not like one of the other types |
| to take his spouse out of the loop that is his decision. | | | | you can cease using it but a vasectomy is not so |
| There are a few guidelines to consider following if | | | | easy to take away as it is considered to be |
| you are planning on looking into a vasectomy. Again, I | | | | permanent. |
| would like to stress that this is not a list of | | | | Some men should have a vasectomy when they are |
| requirements as there are no minimum ages or any | | | | scared of having a child for fear of passing on |
| other prerequisites, as long as the man is above the | | | | negative genetic traits or disabilities. The one thing |
| age of 18 years old. | | | | that experts agree on is that a vasectomy should |
| A good vasectomy candidate is considered on that is | | | | not be gotten because of financial reasons as things |
| 25 years old or more. This is a permanent procedure, | | | | can change quickly and if the couple then wants a |
| though reversal can be done in many cases, and by | | | | child because they can afford it they will be unable to |
| this age the man is likely to have started a family if | | | | do so. |
| he wants and he is also an age that is relatively | | | | A vasectomy is a big decision that should be made |
| mature and capable of making this important of a | | | | over a span of time and after considerable research, |
| decision. If the man is 25 years old and he and his | | | | trial times using other birth control methods and with |
| spouse decide that they are either never going to | | | | a spouse. Do not go through with a vasectomy with |
| want children or have created their family and want | | | | any intentions of reversing it because there are no |
| no more, he is good for a vasectomy. | | | | guarantees the reversal will work. Make sure you are |
| The couple should be sure that no other birth control | | | | in it for the long haul. |