Free Planned Parenthood vasectomy appointments fill up fast in Oklahoma as record number of men sign up for ‘the snip’

Appointments for free vasectomies at a Planned Parenthood facility in Oklahoma filled up within 48 hours, as dozens of men signed up to get “the cut.”

It is believed that up to 100 spots have been made available at the Oklahoma City clinic, with all spots filled in less than two days, and many more men have been placed on a waiting list.

Clinic staff say more and more men are signing up for the procedure because of the state’s political climate, with Gov. Kevin Stitt promising to make Oklahoma the most anti-abortion state in the country. Under current state law, post-fertilization abortions are illegal, with some exceptions.

A vasectomy, which can cost a thousand dollars, is a surgical procedure to sterilize a man in which the vas deferens, the tubes that carry sperm from the testicles outside the body, are cut in half and sewn shut.

Men who undergo the procedure can still ejaculate, but their semen will no longer contain sperm, eliminating the risk of pregnancy.

The free vasectomy offer at the Planned Parenthood Great Plains clinic in Oklahoma City was announced in a Facebook post that quickly racked up more than 6,000 shares and 900 comments.

The vasectomies are scheduled for October 20 and 21 and the men will have to undergo a consultation beforehand to ensure they understand the procedure.

The clinic did not disclose exactly how many free vasectomies it was performing, but in previous cases where other Planned Parenthood clinics have made the offer, 100 appointments for free vasectomies have been made available.

Emily Wales, head of Planned Parenthood Great Plains, told the local news station News 4: ‘Vasectomy is not something that is often available to people who have few resources, often cost is a barrier.

“It has resulted in a lot of people wanting to come in.”

She added: “Right now, a lot of what we’re hearing is people are concerned about government overreach.

“So for some people, that means they want to plan for the long term and they want to know that their contraceptive choices are their own.”

This is believed to be the first time this Oklahoma clinic has offered free vasectomies.

Men who sign up will first receive a telephone consultation with a clinic staff member to explain the procedure, including the process, recovery and the fact that a vasectomy is irreversible in most cases.

For the procedure, doctors use a minimally invasive technique called a vasectomy without needle and scalpel.

Here, a small puncture wound is made in the top of the scrotum so that doctors can reach in and cut the vas deferens before removing and sewing up a small section.

This is done while the patient is awake and under local anesthesia to numb the area. It can take about 30 minutes to complete.

A traditional vasectomy involves making a small incision in the top of the scrotum with a scalpel so that surgeons can cut the vas deferens.

Dr. Esgar Guarin, who performs vasectomies in his mobile clinic he calls “The Nutcracker,” previously said: “It’s worse to go to the dentist, that’s what I always tell my patients.”

A vasectomy is almost always effective at preventing pregnancy, while oral contraception is about 91 percent effective.

Although a vasectomy is normally irreversible, it may be possible for doctors to successfully reattach the vas deferens soon after a man has one; this window will close in a few months.

The procedure is also not immediate contraception. Men are likely to have sperm in their semen for up to three months as it is gradually removed from the ducts with each ejaculation.

Vasectomies have become more popular nationwide since Roe v Wade was overturned, with multiple clinics saying they are seeing more men than ever signing up for the procedure.

Data shows a record number of Americans are now getting ‘the cut’, while some clinics say they are seeing an increase in young men in their 20s and 30s wanting one.

And Oklahoma is no exception; doctors say demand for medicines is rising.

Dr. Basel Hassoun, a urologist who runs a clinic in the state, told publication News from the United States: ‘We are seeing more and more vasectomies being performed, especially after the Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v Wade.’

He added that the shift appeared to stem solely from the change in abortion laws in the state.

Oklahoma passed a law in August that bans virtually all abortions — or post-fertilization abortions — with some exceptions.

At the signing, Governor Stitt said, “I promised the people of Oklahoma that as Governor I would sign every piece of pro-life legislation that came across my desk and I am proud to have kept that promise.”

The state Supreme Court struck down part of the ban in March this year to make it easier to perform abortions in cases where the mother’s life is in danger.

However, many women in the state, which is also one of the poorest in America, will still have to travel to other states to get an abortion.

In addition to next month’s event in Oklahoma, Planned Parenthood also offered free vasectomies to young, uninsured men in Missouri for the third time earlier this year.

In honor of World Vasectomy Day, a total of 100 procedures were offered to patients at the three locations.