Male Sterilization at Planned Parenthood of South Central Michigan
Vasectomy is the procedure for men, and currently the only sterilization method available at Planned Parenthood of South Central Michigan. We perform no-scalpel vasectomies at our Kalamazoo and Battle Creek health centers. Vasectomy blocks the two tubes that carry sperm. Each tube is called a vas deferens. Pregnancy cannot happen when sperm cannot reach an egg.
Sterilization is intended to be permanent protection against pregnancy, and has no lasting side effects. It does not affect sexual pleasure or cause impotence.
NOTE: Permanent birth control does not protect you from sexually transmitted infections (STIs). If you or your partner have other sexual partners, you should still use a latex condom to prevent infections even after you have had a vasectomy.
What Sterilization Costs
Vasectomy costs $750. Medicaid and some insurance companies pay for sterilization. The high up-front cost is low compared to lifetime costs of most similarly effective methods. Please call our Kalamazoo health center for more information about sterilization at PPSCM.
