US EditionPlanned Parenthood Offers Vasectomies in Michigan as Abortion Access Drops
The pilot offers no-scalpel vasectomies at $800, responding to a 150% rise in consultations after the Dobbs ruling, with plans to expand statewide in 2026.
- Planned Parenthood of Michigan launched a vasectomy pilot program on Jan. 21, 2026, at the Irwin/Martin Health Center, 425 Cherry St. SE, Grand Rapids, with plans to add locations throughout the year.
- Citing increased demand since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Planned Parenthood of Michigan resumed male sterilization after federal budget cuts and 2025 clinic closures reduced services.
- An American Urological Association study found a 150% rise in consultations and 160% increase in vasectomy volume, while Planned Parenthood of Michigan uses a no-scalpel vasectomy technique requiring two appointments.
- The service will expand to other Planned Parenthood of Michigan health centers throughout 2026, with procedures available to adults 21 and older, costing $800 without insurance and in-network for many plans.
- Planned Parenthood of Michigan served more than 8,500 men and gender-diverse patients last year, a nearly 40% increase since 2023, amid a 26% increase in U.S. vasectomy procedures from 2014 to 2021.
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Planned Parenthood offers vasectomies in Michigan as abortion access drops
Citing an increased demand for “permanent birth control” since the US Supreme Court overturned abortion access across the country, Planned Parenthood of Michigan will now offer vasectomy services to its patients.
Planned Parenthood is Doing More Vasectomies With States Banning Abortions
As states enact bans on abortion following the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade, Planned Parenthood is expanding its vasectomy sales, citing a surge in demand for permanent birth control options nationwide. Planned Parenthood of Michigan has resumed offering vasectomies at its Irwin/Martin health center in Grand Rapids, with plans to expand to other locations this year. The move comes after the pro-abortion organization halted the serv…
Planned Parenthood of Michigan now offers vasectomies
Planned Parenthood of Michigan has launched a vasectomy pilot program in the state. The nonprofit reproductive health care organization now offers vasectomy procedures in Grand Rapids, and says the program will expand throughout Michigan in 2026. “We hear from a lot of our patients about wanting more control over their reproductive health or wanting to […]
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