Reaching for a celebrity

Here's a start for my quest to find celebrity vasectomies. At least he's a celebrity in Brazil.

Brazil's 1994 World Cup hero, Romario, 39, has become a father for the sixth time, though he could have further children after freezing sperm before a vasectomy.

By the way, freezing makes a lot of sense when you consider the cost--not covered by insurance--of vasectomy reversal along with the uncertainty of its success.

A clue that you're ready for a vasectomy

If your dream night out sounds like this:

After dinner we still had 2 hours until we had to relieve the babysitter so we walked around Borders. Alone. In Peace. And Quiet. I can’t explain how absolutely heavenly it was.

...then you're ready! From 32 Entropy Lane.

Vasectomy article in Health Quarterly

If you want an overview of what a vasectomy is and what are the issues couples face when making the decision, take a look at this article I wrote for Health Quarterly. Among other things, you'll learn about one advantage four-legged animals have over us (just the males).

The insurance info is specific to Massachusetts and Vermont, so you'll want to check on your own insurance and your state health department for coverage information.

Vasectomy justification #7: Avoid paternity gossip and/or lawsuits

If you don't want people talking about you every time some girl you knew in high school has a baby (like this guy), you not only need a vasectomy, you also need some paperwork to back up your claim. The report from the lab saying "zero sperm count" should go in a safe deposit box.

This is particularly important if you are a celebrity like Ozzy Osbourne, making you a magnet for paternity suits.

Best Urologist Name: Dr. Richard Chopp

I thought this had to be a joke, but Dick Chopp really is a board certified urologist--you can look him up.

By the way, looking up your doctor on your state's licensing database is a must. Before you let anyone near your valuables with a sharp object, you want to know if there's any malpractice in his history.

Essential item: comfy jockstrap

I strongly recommend going out and buying a couple of brand new jockstraps before your surgery. I know, you probably think you can get by with tight briefs or a speedo or some homemade contraption made from twine and duct tape, but you don't want to skimp like this guy did. The jockstrap will be your best friend for a solid week, so you'll want to have one to wear while the other is in the laundry.