Why a no-scalpel vasectomy?

Vasectomy is simply a process of accessing the vasa (the tubes that carry sperm from the testes), and blocking these tubes. Traditionally in the United States, the vas tubes were accessed by cutting into the scrotum with a scalpel. During the 1970s in China, Dr. Shunqiang Li developed a more gentle technique using very fine tools to access the tubes through a tiny puncture. This no-scalpel technique has been shown to have fewer complications and most patients find the method to be surprisingly gentle. During her fellowship in Family Planning, Dr. Miller learned to perform vasectomies. She honed her surgical skills both in the United States and internationally. Since then, Dr. Miller has continued working to optimize the procedure by expanding access to vasectomy services in New York City, giving talks and workshops about vasectomy, and teaching other physicians the technique.