You have accessJournal of UrologyGeneral & Epidemiological Trends & Socioeconomics: Quality of Life1 Apr 2012660 A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF SEXUAL BEHAVIORS AND CONDOM USAGE OF VASECTOMIZED MEN Vidit Sharma, Kunj R. Sheth, Sherwin Zargaroff, Brian Le, James M. Dupree, and Robert Brannigan Vidit SharmaVidit Sharma Chicago, IL More articles by this author , Kunj R. ShethKunj R. Sheth Chicago, IL More articles by this author , Sherwin ZargaroffSherwin Zargaroff Chicago, IL More articles by this author , Brian LeBrian Le Chicago, IL More articles by this author , James M. DupreeJames M. Dupree Chicago, IL More articles by this author , and Robert BranniganRobert Brannigan Chicago, IL More articles by this author View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.juro.2012.02.740AboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookTwitterLinked InEmail INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES Vasectomy is one of the most reliable and cost-effective forms of family planning available, explaining why an estimated 6% of American men choose it for their contraceptive needs. Yet, very little has been reported on how it influences the sexual behavior of men. Here we investigate sexual behaviors of vasectomized men compared to those who did not undergo the procedure. METHODS From 2006-2010, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) conducted the National Survey for Family Growth sampling 10,403 men aged 15-45 on family planning attitudes and behaviors. Participants aged 25-45 were included in our study, and the probabilistic and clustered design of the survey was used to nationally extrapolate inferences. 368 vasectomized men were age-matched to 4048 non-vasectomized controls, translating to a total of 40,917,258 men nationally. Standard statistical methods were used to compare the age-adjusted sexual activity and condom usage between vasectomized and non-vasectomized men. Men with more than 1 sexual partner within a 3 month period were labeled as engaging in “promiscuous sexual behavior”. RESULTS Vasectomized men had a higher sexual frequency (6.6 vs 5.6, p=0.01) than non-vasectomized men within 4 weeks of the interview and were more likely to be married (85.2% vs 51.0%). 2.8% (103,412) of vasectomized men and 4.8% (1,944,479) of non-vasectomized men engaged in promiscuous sexual behavior. Of the vasectomized men engaging in promiscuous sexual behavior, 82.8% (85,673) did not use a condom compared to 41.9% (814,758) of non-vasectomized men during their recent sexual encounters. CONCLUSIONS We found that vasectomized men's sexual behaviors were significantly different than age-matched controls. As a whole, vasectomized men tend to have a higher sexual frequency, albeit with fewer partners. The vasectomized men who did engage in promiscuous sexual behavior were half as likely to use condoms. Given the sizeable population (85,673) of vasectomized men in this category, counseling efforts regarding condom use may have a significant impact on minimizing the propagation of sexually transmitted diseases. © 2012 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Volume 187Issue 4SApril 2012Page: e269 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 2012 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.MetricsAuthor Information Vidit Sharma Chicago, IL More articles by this author Kunj R. Sheth Chicago, IL More articles by this author Sherwin Zargaroff Chicago, IL More articles by this author Brian Le Chicago, IL More articles by this author James M. Dupree Chicago, IL More articles by this author Robert Brannigan Chicago, IL More articles by this author Expand All Advertisement Advertisement PDF downloadLoading ...