Vasectomy Procedures on the Rise in France From 2010 to 2022
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6444898 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Noémie Roland (0000-0002-8079-4263, Agence Nationale de Sécurité Sanitaire de l’Alimentation, de l’Environnement et du Travail), Hugo Jourdain (0000-0001-8035-7517, Agence Nationale de Sécurité Sanitaire de l’Alimentation, de l’Environnement et du Travail), Alain Weill (0000-0001-8687-9092, Agence Nationale de Sécurité Sanitaire de l’Alimentation, de l’Environnement et du Travail), C Lebâcle (0000-0002-8215-2918, Bicêtre Hospital), Mahmoud Zureik (0000-0002-8393-4217, Agence Nationale de Sécurité Sanitaire de l’Alimentation, de l’Environnement et du Travail) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 57 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 154-161 |
| Publication date | 2025-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1538-6341 • E-ISSN: 1931-2393 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/psrh.70013 |
| PMID | 40534332 |
| OpenAlex | W4411434842 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 44 |
Context While the annual rate of vasectomy has dropped worldwide, we have little knowledge of its prevalence in France. Objective To describe the use of vasectomy in France from 2010 to 2022. Methods This population‐based study relied on the French national health data system (SNDS, 99.5% of the population). We described the use of vasectomy in France (2010–2022) by men aged 18–70, and compared changes in sterilization practices for both genders. We then focused on men's characteristics, assessed incidence rates (Poisson distribution), and sought sperm preservation procedures, postvasectomy semen analyses (PVSA) and complications. Results In total, 109,544 vasectomies were performed from 2010 to 2022 on French men aged 18–70. There was a substantial rise in the number of vasectomies, which increased 15‐fold (1,940 in 2010 vs. 30,288 procedures in 2022). In 2022, male sterilizations outnumbered female sterilizations by a ratio of 3:2. On average, men were younger over time and appeared to live in areas that are more privileged. Preoperatively, 6.8% of men opted for sperm cryopreservation. Post‐vasectomy complications were rare (1.0%) and 64.7% of men underwent PVSA. We estimated the crude incidence of vasovasostomy was estimated at 0.56 [0.57–0.87] per 1000 person‐years. The SNDS cannot provide information on the partners and the parity of the men in the study. Conclusions Our study shows that the practice of vasectomies performed in France has increased significantly over the last 12 years. Researchers will have to repeat this study in the coming years to confirm or refute this trend
Context (archaeology · Developed country · Environmental health · Family planning · Geography · Gynecology · Incidence (geometry · Population · Research methodology · Sterilization (economics · Vasectomy · Vasovasostomy · Demography · Male Reproductive Health Studies · Medicine · Reproductive Health and Technologies · Ureteral procedures and complications
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |