Based on a review of a growing body of both published and unpublished
research, global vasectomy experts have agreed that modifying a simple
ligation and excision technique commonly used in developing countries to
perform male sterilization can increase its effectiveness. The experts came
to this consensus during the first day of a three-day expert consultation on
vasectomy cosponsored December 3 to 5, 2003, by the Research Triangle Park,
NC-based Family Health International (FHI) and the New York City-based
EngenderHealth. Working together, the organizations have recently completed
a series of studies addressing the effectiveness of different vasectomy
methods. To read more about the experts' meeting, see:
http://www.fhi.org/en/AboutFHI/News+Releases/dec42003ModVasTec.htm
<http://www.fhi.org/en/AboutFHI/News+Releases/dec42003ModVasTec.htm>  or
http://www.engenderhealth.org/news/newsreleases/031204.html
<http://www.engenderhealth.org/news/newsreleases/031204.html> .

David Hock
Senior Information Projects Coordinator
Family Health International
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