Since the overthrow of Roe v. Wade in July, demand forvasectomies has increased. , a man uses TikTok to share his experience of undergoing the procedure.
Some have recorded shocking reactions of the process itself.
A vasectomy is a form of male contraception that cuts off the sperm supply to the semen. It is done by cutting and sealing the tubes that carry sperm to prevent pregnancy.It is 99% effective, according to the Mayo Clinic.
Physicians report an increase in male snipping procedures as some women in America no longer have safe access to abortions.
He has 522.5 million videos using the hashtag #vasectomy. Many men have filmed themselves in surgery, and some are encouraging other men to do the same, trying to dispel misinformation.
"One of the things that surprises me is that there are so many misconceptions about vasectomy," Texas comedian Keith Laue told Health. I have testicles, I can still ejaculate, I'm not low testosterone."
On the now viral TikTok, which has more than 3.2 million views, Laue said the procedure "only took 10 to 15 minutes."
This 23-year-old man said he and his partner To them I told them I already had one child and knew I didn't want another, so I decided a vasectomy was the most cost-effective option.
"It was a lot less of a hindrance for me than Taylor [my partner], who was on birth control before," he said. "But also, it is not Taylor's sole responsibility to take care of contraception." 
Urologist recently told The Washington Post They said there is growing interest in vasectomy following the Supreme Court ruling. 60% to 70% of men cite vasectomy as the main reason for undergoing surgery.
Los Angeles urologist Philip Werthman notes that he has increased "300 to 400 percent" in the number of vasectomy consultations performed by Physicians, he told the publication. Claimed to have increased by 250 percent,
Laue wasn't the only one to share his story on TikTok. 28-year-old Mike Prigenalso filmed the surgery and confidently posted it online.
"I've had more troublesome fillings than this," he proclaimed in his 2.8 million-view video.
"It wasn't as bad as I thought."
"It was a simple operation," said Ernest Quicho, a father of three. I talk about it in my ductectomy video.
Thank you to the thousands of people who commented on the video and shared their stories.
Thanks for showing me how easy it is," one user commented.
"Every time I argue with a man about how easy this is, I'll show you," said another.
"I got it too. Very little pain and recovery was super fast. 100% worth it," another commented.
According to Planned Parenthood, there are two types of vasectomy: incisional and no-scalpel (uncut). 96}
Uncut procedures have been reported to reduce the risk of infection and other complications and generally result in faster healing times.
