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Men represent half the world's population but account for less than one-third of contraceptive use.
Vasectomies especially no-scalpel procedures are easier and less costly than female sterilization. However, many important reproductive health and family planning programs do not have a history of serving male clients and are unsure how to do so. Only 2 percent of Title X funds spend for family planning are spent for men. Each year, half a million men choose vasectomy in the United States. Most are white, in their late 30s or early 40s, well educated, and in the middle or upper economic class.