Is vasectomy a protection from venereal disease?
No, vasectomy does not protect anyone from catching sexually-transmitted diseases. This is a myth that must be dispelled once and for all. Without discipline and prudence, without proper protection, any man, with or without a vasectomy, is equally susceptible to venereal diseases. And remember, it takes only one event with an infected partner to get the disease, including AIDS. Should the husband be sterilized rather than the wife? After a careful consideration of all ramifications following a consultation with their physicians, the husband and wife will be advised to make the joint decision as to who, if any at all, should undergo the sterilization procedure. Vasectomy is a lot simpler procedure, with only minimal possible complications and equally effective, compared to tubal ligation (either laparoscopic or open). However, if the Gynecologist found an intra-abdominal condition in the woman which would need for the abdomen to be opened, tubal ligation would be the choice. Tubal ligat
