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Honey. Lysol. CocaCola. These might sound like items you’d pick up at the grocery store or order on Amazon, but would you even think about using any of them as ingredients to prevent pregnancy?

They say it’s a man’s world, but when it comes to family planning, it’s usually the ladies who rule.

Everything you’ve been told about vasectomies is true—it’s a super-safe office procedure that takes your doctor about 15-30 minutes to perform, and after a brief waiting period, you’re pretty much guaranteed sterility for the rest of your life.

So, maybe it’s because you don’t want children at all or you’re done growing your family. For whatever reason, you’ve decided to get a vasectomy.

It is said that patience is a virtue, but when it comes to vasectomies, exhibiting some self- restraint can also be what stands in the way of an unwanted pregnancy.

Are you considering getting a vasectomy but are worried that the term “shooting blanks” means that nothing will come out after orgasm and your sex life will be ruined?

You’ve decided with your partner that your baby-making days are behind you and he’s scheduled an appointment for a vasectomy. You’re ready to say goodbye to diapers, infant carriers, and late-night feedings, and the decision feels like what’s best for your family. So why do you feel so emotional?

Some dads get a tie or breakfast in bed, but for writer and artist Stuart Sheldon, the perfect Father’s Day gift was a vasectomy. Sheldon came to the decision—with help from his wife—who told him one day after the birth of their second child that he needed to take one for the team.

It seems like every year, rapidly-improving technology is making a lot of our tried-and-true staples obsolete. Could that box of condoms by the bed be the next to go?