The number of abortions is increasing, vasectomies - falls

The number of men undergoing vasectomy through in the last few years has been steadily declining. Perhaps this is the reason for increasing the number of abortions among women aged over 35 and 40 years, experts say.

If previously fulfilled his father's mission and are not planning to have any more children chose men vasectomy   as a reliable method of permanent contraception, but now it happens less and less. The number of divorces is increasing, and men no longer rule out the possibility of parting with his wife, followed by the start of new relationships and new children.

In the UK, experts note a significant decline in the number vasectomies   from 37 700 in 2001 to just 15 106 in 2011. But the number of abortions among women over 35 during the same period increased by 10%. In 2001 in England and Wales accounted for 9, 1 abortions per 1 000 women aged 30 to 44, in 2011 this number increased to 10 by 1000.

The connection between the drop in the number of vasectomies and rising abortion rates among middle-aged women is celebrated in other European countries, and even in France. It was originally not too fond of men go through similar operations, and more women had abortions. In England vasectomy - a fairly common procedure. Traditionally, about 16% of British men aged 70 years have already passed at some point in their lives through this operation, which is why the abortion rate among middle-aged women have always remained quite low.

Vasectomy is a safe and reliable method for men to play an active role in contraception, as emphasized by experts.

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