Many college basketball fans are glued to the television during March Madness and some are putting that extra time spent on the couch to good use.
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According to Cleveland Clinic’s Ryan Berglund, M.D., vasectomy volume increases during the month of March – and it’s no coincidence.
“We’ve noticed this anecdotally for years and just this last year we looked at it, it’s about a ten percent increase for March Madness,” said Dr. Berglund.
Permanent birth control
A vasectomy is a quick outpatient procedure designed to leave a man unable to father a child, in other words permanent male birth control.
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Modern techniques take about 15 minutes and are scalpel free.
Afterward, men are advised to rest and apply ice to keep swelling down.
Slam dunk recovery
Dr. Berglund said these “doctor’s orders” are an ideal reason to lie on the couch and take in some NCAA tournament action.
“We tell men to take at least two days of sitting on the couch which is great for the March Madness and they need to keep their groin iced during that time, 20 minutes on, 20 minutes off is tolerated,” said Dr. Berglund.
According to Dr. Berglund, he also notices an uptick in vasectomies during the Masters Tournament and when a major video game is released.
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