Roe v Wade: why vasectomies are no answer to abortion restrictions
The US supreme court\u2019s decision to overturn Roe v Wade will have a significant impact on the reproductive health and the safety of women who become pregnant in the US. Researchers have estimated it could increase maternal mortality in the country by 20%. The ruling also sparked debates around men\u2019s reproductive options, including the role of vasectomies in pregnancy and abortion prevention. Madeleine Finlay speaks to historian Georgia Granger about the history of vasectomies, why they\u2019ve ended up as part of the conversation about women\u2019s reproductive rights, and hears why male sterilisation won\u2019t solve America\u2019s abortion problem. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/sciencepod