Risk of post-vasectomy infection using non-sterile gloves A retrospective audit of 4785 office-based procedures

Introduction

The use of sterile gloves in minor outpatient procedures, including vasectomy, remains debated. Performing vasectomies without sterile gloves may lower costs, shorten operative time, and reduce medical waste-important factors for efficiency and sustainability in high-volume practices. We evaluated the risk of post-vasectomy infection in a large cohort of patients who underwent no-scalpel vasectomy performed without sterile gloves.