Vasectomy surgery. Patient's scrotum after vasectomy, or male sterilisation surgery. The two vas deferentia (one seen at centre) that carry sperm from

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Vasectomy surgery. Patient's scrotum after vasectomy, or male sterilisation surgery. The two vas deferentia (one seen at centre) that carry sperm from the testes to the penis are cut and tied, or sealed. This stops sperm from being ejected at ejaculation, providing a method of contraception that is nearly 100% efficient.

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