Is a Vasectomy Right for You?

Health Quizzes

Men have different reasons for considering vasectomy. Some believe their families are complete and do not wish to have any more children. Others don't want to have a child and want to enjoy sex without the worry of pregnancy. There are other reasons. Your partner's health might be threatened by a future pregnancy, or you don't want to pass on a hereditary illness or disability.

Should you get a vasectomy? Take the following assessment. Then print out your answers and take them to your doctor to discuss this decision.

My partner and I might want to have more children.
True False

I don't want a child now. If I decide to have a child in the future, I would simply have my vasectomy reversed.
True False

I don't want to have a vasectomy, but my partner thinks I should have one because she doesn't want any more children.
True False

I have financial concerns, and I am thinking about having a vasectomy because I absolutely couldn't afford a child right now.
True False

I don't plan on getting a divorce or remarrying, so I'm comfortable with a permanent form of birth control for me.
True False

I'm thinking of having a vasectomy, but I haven't discussed the matter with my partner.
True False

I've decided to have a vasectomy and plan on banking sperm in case I change my mind.
True False

I'm young and unmarried, but I don't think I'll ever want to have kids.
True False

I'd like to have a vasectomy, but I was just diagnosed with a health condition.
True False

I'm uncertain about how a vasectomy will affect me.
True False

I want to enjoy having sex without causing pregnancy.
True False

I have children, and under no circumstance would I want to be fathering young children late in my life.
True False

Sources:

The National Institutes of Health
Planned Parenthood Federation of America

This screening assessment was reviewed and updated June 2007.

Mon, Dec 1, 2008



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