Overview
Effective birth control
Vasectomy is a simple procedure that prevents sperm from moving from your testes to your prostate. It’s one of the most effective forms of birth control. When sperm can’t mix with semen from the prostate, pregnancy can’t occur after sex. At UW Health, we provide no-scalpel vasectomies.
We also do vasectomy reversals, which are more complex. If you decide you’d like to father children after having a vasectomy, a reversal may make it possible.
Treatments and research
No-scalpel vasectomies
Meet our team
Trust our experts to provide your care
Doctors at UW Health provide expert care for vasectomies and vasectomy reversals. Some are also fertility specialists. They make sure you get the help and support you need.
Locations
Find a location close to you
UW Health Urology has locations throughout Madison and the region. The help you need is close by.
Patient and support services
Resources to assist you
We offer several resources that may be helpful if you’re considering vasectomy or vasectomy reversal.
UW Health Fertility Clinic
When you’re hoping to have a baby with your partner after a vasectomy, our UW Health Fertility Clinic might help. Sometimes in vitro fertilization is a better option than vasectomy reversal. This involves retrieving a sperm sample. We use it to fertilize an egg from your partner. Then we transfer that egg to her uterus.
Clinic staff can help you weigh your options. We work with you and your partner to find the easiest, most effective way to have a baby.