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Vasectomy--a review of 100 cases
Abstract:
A limited free vasectomy service providing for the needs of a rural area, with the counselling and operation conducted by a specially trained general practitioner is reported. The development of vasectomy as a contraceptive measure and some practical aspects of technique are reviewed and some characteristics of 100 patients operated on are recorded.
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