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.