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Vasectomy

by George C. Denniston MD; co-published with Third Millennium Publications

138 pages; quality trade paperback (softcover); catalogue #02-0065; ISBN 1-55369-252-7; US$16.50, C$23.50, EUR15.30, £10.60

This book provides men and women with all they need to know about vasectomy. An unusually useful gift!

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About the Book For men contemplating vasectomy and for the women who want their man to take his turn at preventing pregnancy, this book tells them what they need to know.

About the Author The author, a former Associate Medical Director of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, has performed more than 3500 vasectomies, and has personally trained many doctors in the procedure. He received his education at Princeton University, the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, and the Harvard School of Public Health. He served in the Epidemic Intelligence Service, Centers for Disease Control, of the United States Public Health Service. After he became Board-Certified in General Preventive Medicine, he opened a non-profit clinic, Population Dynamics, offering methods of birth control, the "Ultimate in Preventive Medicine". He has produced three videos on vasectomy for medical training. One of which was broadcast to over 1500 U.S. hospitals via satellite. The most recent version, 'Vasectomy, A Useful Procedure' is available from Health Sciences Consortium in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Denniston resides on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State with his wife, Martha.

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PART I

Chapter 1
Should you have a Vasectomy?
Too important not to discuss
What do couples say?
If you have no children?
The Advantages of Vasectomy
The Disadvantages of Vasectomy
Vasectomy vs Castration
Chapter 2
Structure and Function
Chapter 3
The Interview
Vasectomy Fact Sheet
Vasectomy Questions
Medical History
Vasectomy - Informed Consent
After Vasectomy
Chapter 4
The Procedure
Sharing Responsibility after Vasectomy
Changes that occur after Vasectomy
Pre-existing Conditions
Hydrocele
Varicocele
Testicular Cancer
Double Vas
Absent Vas
The Sperm Bank
Sex Selection
Preventing hereditary defects
Chapter 5
Reversing Vasectomy
Chapter 6
Choosing a Doctor
Chapter 7
Consider the Alternatives
The Rhythm Method
Taking a Chance
Emergency Contraception
Vaginal Suppositories
The Diaphragm
The Foam
The Injection
The Cervical Cap
The Condom
The Intra-Uterine Device (IUD)
The Pill
Tubectomy (tubal ligation)
Quinacrine Method of Tubectomy
Abortion

PART II

Chapter 8
The Population Dilemma
Chapter 9
The Surprising History of Vasectomy
Chapter 10
The Future
Practicing medicine without a license

APPENDICES

Appendix 1
Vasectomy Forms
Appendix 2
The Foreskin
Appendix 3
Vasectomy by Electrocautery
Methods
Operative Technique
Study Population
Results
Complications
Failures
Survey for Procedure Failures
Discussion
References
Appendix 4
Open-Ended Vasectomy
Methods
Results
Discussion
The Ideal Vasectomy
References

REFERENCES

INDEX

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