Short-Term Morbidity following No-Scalpel Vasectomy: An Assessment of Clients’ Perceptions by Novel Postcard System

Abstract

Early morbidity after NSV is usually mild in severity and easily manageable. The postcard system is a feasible, effective, and economical way of collecting data and managing short-term post NSV problems.

Characteristics of no-scalpel vasectomy patients in Jakarta, Indonesia

“…This is explained, since pregnancies over 35 years has a high risk for women. Other studies found the wife's age of over 30 as the age for husbands to undergo vasectomy, while the mid-to late 30s was considered "typical" for Asian couples 11,13,15,17 . There was significant difference in wife's age before and after fatwa issuance.…”

“…Other studies showed varied education levels across regions with the majority of patients and their spouses illiterate or had low education levels in developing countries. However, in developed countries, vasectomy was more prevalent in men with high education level [16][17][18] . There were significant differences in education level for both patients and their spouses before and after July 2012.…”