myths that abound are enough to scare off many men.

Myth: Vasectomies increase the risk of prostate cancer and other diseases.

Fact: That belief is base on a prostate cancer research study that has no been validated. Other purported side effects including increased risk of heart disease and kidney stones are also unproven.

Myth: Vasectomies affect sexual performance and cause impotence.

Fact: While some cultures link fertility with masculinity, the only effects of vasectomy on sexual performance are psychological. Erections and orgasms stay the same. In fact, without fear of pregnancy, some men find sex more pleasurable and spontaneous. Myth: Vasectomies often don't work.

Fact: The success rate is over 99 percent.

Myth: Vasectomies affect male hormones and testosterone.

Fact: The procedure has no effect on male physiology.

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