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- The U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade has prompted urologists to report a surge in vasectomy requests.
- In Florida, Dr. Doug Stein said requests rose from four to five per day to 12 to 18.
- Urologists nationwide, including in California and Iowa, report 300 to 400 percent increases in consultations.
- Patients say they want responsible birth control because the ruling increased urgency to undergo the procedure.
