If you’re done having kids, or don’t plan on having any children, permanent sterilization is a sensible and legitimate course of action. However, many men are unwilling to consider a vasectomy. Here are three reasons you may want to consider it as a viable option.

Side effects of birth control

Birth control is very effective if used correctly, but there are side effects. Changes in mood and decreased libido are common, and the pill has been associated with higher cancer rates. Plus there’s the cost of taking a prescription medication every day for the rest of a woman’s childbearing years, which is a significant period of time. A vasectomy may cost more up front, but it will save money in the long run and spare your partner from these side effects.

Female sterilization is major surgery

While getting a vasectomy is a relatively simple procedure, a hysterectomy or even a tubal ligation is considered major abdominal surgery. As such, these are more complicated procedures with correspondingly higher rates of complications, including hormonal imbalance, sexual pain, osteoporosis, heart disease, and depression. The major side effect of a vasectomy is being store for a few days.

Low failure rate

A vasectomy has a 1 in 2,000 failure rate, compared with 1 in 200 for a tubal ligation. Not only is a vasectomy a simpler procedure with far fewer side effects that female sterilization, it’s more effective.

For more information about whether a vasectomy is right for you and to schedule a consultation, visit www.michaelskaplanmd.com.

Could pornography be a cause of ED? Most people assume it would have the opposite effect, but recent reports have stated that pornography can indeed be a cause of erectile dysfunction.

The chemical dopamine is responsible for experiencing pleasure, including sexual pleasure. However, when the brain is overloaded with dopamine it loses the ability to respond the way it should, making people less susceptible to feeling pleasure.

Pornographic images have been around for a very long time, but with the Internet it’s possible to access triple-X material easier than ever. Watching too much porn leads to an overproduction of dopamine in the brain, causing less of a response and more dopamine required to achieve an erection.

After exposure to dopamine, the brain needs a chance to allow levels to return to normal, which can take as long as a few months

If you are having problems with ED, visit www.MichaelSKaplanMD.com for more information and to schedule a consultation.