Hello all,


Is there any links between a vasectomy and prostate cancer?
does having a vasectomy possibly affect the development of prostate cancer? any websites/data would be helpful


Thanks.

Vasectomy may increase the risk of prostate cancer. There is no biological reason why vasectomy should affect the prostate. The explanation for the small increase in risk may be that men who have had vasectomies may be more health conscious than other men and go more frequently for prostate cancer screening. However, some smaller studies have found a slightly increased rate of prostate cancer among men who have had vasectomies before the age of 35.

You will get help with this definition :
"A vasectomy is considered a permanent method of birth control. A vasectomy prevents the release of sperm when a man ejaculates"