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Vasectomy · 4 min read

Vasectomy: what really happens

By Mr Krishnan Anantharamakrishnan · Consultant Urological Surgeon · Updated October 2026

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Mr Krishnan Anantharamakrishnan at his desk in a consulting room

Mr Krishnan Anantharamakrishnan

Consultant Urological Surgeon · GMC 4588780

FRCS (Urol)

FEBU

Consultant since 2008

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