ArticleCentral European journal of urology2017
Impact of vasectomy on the sexual satisfaction of couples: experience from a specialized clinic.
Article in Central European journal of urology, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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- Pooled it
- Various dimensions of sexual self-concept in middle-aged men after vasectomy: a matched analysis.BJU international · 2026Article
- A systematic review evaluating the effects of vasectomy on male and female sexual function and satisfaction.Translational andrology and urology · 2025Review
- Associations of vasectomy with sexual dysfunctions and the sex life of middle-aged men.Andrology · 2025Article
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- Review of Vasectomy Complications and Safety Concerns.The world journal of men's health · 2021Review
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Abstract
introductionVasectomy is the simplest, safest, and most effective form of definitive fertility control in men [1]. Vasectomy is used for 10% of contraception worldwide but only for 2% in Germany [2]. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of vasectomy on the sexual satisfaction of sterilized men and their partners. MATERIAL AND
methodsVasectomized men and their partners were surveyed by means of the IIEF (International Index for Erectile Function) and the FSFI (Female Sexual Function Index) questionnaires. A total of 294 couples were surveyed; 90 men answered the IIEF, and 74 women answered the FSFI. The results of the questionnaires were compared to a historical comparison group. The men were also surveyed with a not validated questionnaire, which was returned by 95 men. The two-sample t-test for independent samples, the chi-squared test, and the Wilcoxon-Mann-Whitney test were carried out.
resultsThe vasectomized men had significantly better results than the healthy historical comparison group in the IIEF domains of erectile function, orgasm, sexual desire, and intercourse satisfaction. For the female partners of the sterilized men, there were almost no significant differences in any questions of the FSFI in comparison to the control group. A significant difference was observed only in the domain 'arousal'.
conclusionsVasectomy does not have a negative impact on the sexual satisfaction of the affected couples. In fact, sexual satisfaction improved for the sterilized men, while the satisfaction of the women was not reduced by the vasectomy.
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