Age requirement for vasectomy?

[cpants]

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Any opinions?

I feel pretty uncomfortable doing a vasectomy on anyone younger than about 25, especially if they don't already have a lot of kids. Does anyone use a firm cutoff or criteria?

 

[gudog]

No firm and fast cutoff here
I also get heartburn about doing patients under 25 and make sure to counsel/document extensively about intent for procedure to be permanent

 

[mestielest]

My practice changes due to the age and the marital status. I only take a written consent from the patient and his spouse if they are over 40 years of age and have children. For single men, I obtain two formally notarized written consents. One for the patient file, one for my archive.

 

[cpants]

My practice changes due to the age and the marital status. I only take a written consent from the patient and his spouse if they are over 40 years of age and have children. For single men, I obtain two formally notarized written consents. One for the patient file, one for my archive.

That seems a little extreme. Did you have a legal problem in the past related to this?

 

[mestielest]

That seems a little extreme. Did you have a legal problem in the past related to this?

I did. Even though I was not charged or sued, it was some kind of headache. The claim was misexplanation of the procedure.

 

[armybound]

I don't think I've had anyone under 25 ask for one. I haven't declined a vasectomy for anyone, though I thoroughly document younger men (30ish) who don't have children seeking vasectomy.