I perform vasectomies in Texas. I've had a huge increase in patients post-Roe — and a lot of them are young and childless.

Dec 13 2022 by Business Insider

 
Luke Machen.

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Urologist Luke Machen performs vasectomies in Texas, where abortions are banned. Machen's requests began to increase with the Supreme Court leak that showed Roe v. Wade might be overturned. "For too long, I feel like all the blame and responsibility has been shoved onto the partner who can get pregnant," Machen said. 

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Luke Machen, a urologist based in Austin, Texas, where abortions are banned. This piece...

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