Although the vasectomy procedure is the safest and most inexpensive option for permanent sterilization, female sterilization is still used about three times as often. In addition, despite the vasectomy being the most effective form of contraception available, other less-reliable contraceptive methods such as the birth control pill and the intrauterine device, are used more frequently. The vasectomy is also much more cost-effective when compared to other methods used long term.
Below are comparisons of various forms of contraception, including the most reliable and overall inexpensive form of sterilization, the vasectomy.
Method | Procedure | Anesthesia | Recovery | Possible Complications | Failure Rate | Long Term Effects | Cost |
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Vasectomy | 15 min office procedure | Local | 48 hours | Mild swelling, bruising. | <1% | None | $900.00 |
Tubal Ligation | 1 day hospitalization | General | 1 week | Slight risk of infection/bleeding, mortality is 4 per 100,000. Uterine perforation, irregular periods, infection, abdominal cramping. | 2.00% | Pelvic pain, post-tubal ligation syndrome. | $1000 - $5000 |
Intrauterine Device (IUD) | 15 min office procedure | None | None | Many | 1.00% | Inconvenient | $175 - $650 every 5 or 10 years |
Oral Contraceptive Pills | N/A | N/A | N/A | Irregular periods, stroke, blood clots. | >1% | None | $15 - $50/mo |
Condoms | N/A | N/A | N/A | None | >2% | None | $2 - $6/pack |
Edward Ferrer, MD is a Board Certified Physician specializing in the no needle no scalpel vasectomy procedure, practicing in Newport Beach, California. He was born in Los Angeles, and subsequently obtained his Bachelor of Science degree at the University of California San Diego (UCSD). He then obtained his medical degree from Ross University and completed his residency at Kaiser Permanente in Riverside, California.
The cost of vasectomy at our clinic is only $900, and it’s usually covered by insurance. Dr. Ferrer works with many insurance agencies.