By Valerian D.

No-Scalpel Vasectomy (NSV) is a Chinese technology developed in the mid 1970's. If traditional vasectomy is in fact a surgery operation using a scalpel, NSV uses two special non-traumatic tools to provide a quicker, safer and less painful procedure. In united States NSV was performed for the first time in the 1980's.

For better understanding of differences between traditional vasectomy and NSV, a short description is welcome.

NSV technique means that both male vasa are accessed through a single quite small 1⁄4" entry point into a region of the scrotum that has been "numbed" by local anesthesia. This tiny opening into the scrotum is performed by one of two special NSV instruments. The role of the second tool is to gently secure the vasa, one at a time, in a spot that has also been made "without sensation". Then the vasa then carefully sectioned ...

By Mike Jerry

The nonsurgical vasectomy, or no scalpel vasectomy, is a modern alternative to the conventional microscopic vasectomy. Invented by a Chinese surgeon years ago, this procedure was introduced to American hospitals in the year 1988 and has been increasing in popularity ever since. But why is it so popular? What makes it different from the traditional procedure? Why should you care? These are all question that will be answered, if you keep reading!

Why it is Popular

The popularity of this procedure is a direct result of the ease with which it is performed. Rather than making incisions that result in excessive bleeding (excessive in comparison to the no scalpel approach), scarring, and stitches, this method simply leaves a tiny pin sized mark (if any). Instead of cutting a slit, this procedure just opens a hole, separates the tube, and seals the holes made in the tube. This ...