Key Statistics from the National Survey of Family Growth – V Listing
Vasectomy
Prevalence
- Percentage of all women 15-44 years of age in 2011-2015 who are currently relying on vasectomy (male sterilization) as a birth control method: 4.5% (SE 0.32, 2.7 million)
Source: Special tabulation by NCHS
Main reason for operation
Among women ages 15-44 years whose husbands or partners had a vasectomy within the past 5 years, percent distribution by main reason for the vasectomy:
20021 | 2006-20102 | 2011-20152 | |
---|---|---|---|
She had all the children she wanted | 47.0% | 38.8% | 40.2% (5.03) |
Her husband or cohabiting partner had all the children he wanted | 36.4% | 42.3% | 38.1% (4.71) |
Medical reasons | 5.0% | 4.8% | 12.1% (3.47) |
Problems with other methods of birth control | 0.5% | 3.1% | 1.5% (1.00) |
Some other reason | 11.1% | 11.1% | 8.1% (2.29) |
Sources:
1Series 23, No. 25, Table 73 [PDF – 4.7 MB]
2Special tabulation by NCHS