Why many men schedule vasectomies during March Madness

Hospitals and urology clinics report an uptick in vasectomy appointments around March Madness, the annual college basketball tournament.

Physicians and clinic managers say some men pick the timing to use the tournament as downtime for recovery, but they add other practical factors often drive the decision.

Doctors point to scheduling convenience, predictable recovery windows and conversations with partners about family planning as common reasons for the seasonal increase.

You can watch Dr. Frank McGeorge’s full story at the top of this article.