March Madness isn't just for brackets — some men schedule vasectomies to recover on the couch while watching college ...

Congenital bilateral absence of the vas deferens (CBAVD) is a recognised cause of male infertility most frequently linked to mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) ...

A new gel-based vasectomy has proven effective in a group of monkeys, raising hopes it could one day provide a permanent but easily reversible male contraceptive option in humans. Vasalgel works by ...

With two small children and no desire for any more, Jim Segermark’s wife sat him down for that conversation. It was time he took some responsibility for birth control. After years of taking the pill, ...

Genetic abnormalities can cause infertility. In men they can affect sperm production or how the sperm moves from the testicle to the semen. Here are three common genetic tests related to male ...

Editor’s Note: This article previously appeared in a different format as part of The Atlantic’s Notes section, retired in 2021. This next reader shows a lot of self-awareness and self-reflection over ...