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Buenos Aires' Non-Scalpel Vasectomies Surge as Hospitals Stage High-Demand Marathons

A partnership with World Vasectomy Day trains public clinicians, accelerating access to a quicker, lower-risk procedure.

Overview

  • Official data show a 1,500% rise in annual procedures in the province, from 113 in 2020 to 1,774 in 2024.
  • About 1,680 non-scalpel procedures have been performed so far in 2025, according to the provincial health ministry.
  • A marathon at La Plata’s Hospital San Martín was declared a success, with dozens receiving 15‑minute outpatient procedures in a mobile clinic during World Vasectomy Day events.
  • The collaboration with World Vasectomy Day has trained 12 public‑sector professionals and expanded service to more hospitals, including Gandulfo and Lucio Meléndez since October.
  • Demand remains intense, with La Matanza reporting 2,800 requests in a week and 95% attendance, while typical patients are about 34 years old and usually have children.