Thesis (Ed.D.)--Teachers College, Columbia University. / Typescript; issued also on microfilm. Sponsor: Gilbert M. Shimmel. Dissertation Committee: James L. Malfetti, Marvin Sontag. Bibliography: leaves 74-81.

The immunological response of Swiss ICR mice to vasectomy has not been previously studied. The adult male rodents were divided into three groups: bilaterally vasectomized mice, sham-vasectomized control mice, and unoperated control animals. In preparing the vasectomized animals, the vasa deferentia were exposed through abdominal incisions, ligated, sectioned, and returned to the body cavity. A similar surgical procedure was followed in the preparation of the sham group, but the vasa deferentia were left intact. The Kibrick macroscopic gelatin agglutination technique was employed to detect the presence of antisperm antibodies in the sera of the three groups. The presence of sperm antibodies was demonstrated by the development of a precipitate in the agglutination tubes upon the addition of sera to the gelatin suspension of spermatozoa.After 12 weeks, circulating sperm-agglutinating antibodies were present in the sera of 18 of 20 (90 percent) bilaterally vasectomized Swiss ICR mice. No sperm agglutinins were detected in either the 8 shamvasectomized or 13 unoperated control animals.These data indicate that Swiss ICR mice produce antisperm antibodies in response to vasectomy.

Mommy's Tired is a novel that follows edgy and irritable Odette, a thirty-something and living in upstate New York. After five years of marriage, and despite his initial refusals, she convinces her husband Jeremy to get a vasectomy. Consumed by questions of what she really wants, Odette decides soon after to get artificially inseminated, because though she doesn't want a child with Jeremy, she wants something to call her own. As tensions rise between Odette and Jeremy, Odette tries to rekindle her relationship with ex Margaret. When Jeremy starts disappearing for weeks on end, Odette begins questioning his intentions towards her God-loving sister Blair and Blair's unnamed children (the Girl and the Boy). Her relationships fracturing around her, Odette focuses on the world she will create with Agnes, her unborn child. Although Odette's rich interior world reveals disturbing glimpses of narcissistic tendencies, double standards, and violent desires, things are not so straightforward when mommy's tired. / Master of Fine Arts / Mommy's Tired is a novel.

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Thesis (MSc)--University of Stellenbosch, 2000. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Many men are of the opinion that a vasectomy will have a detrimental effect on their sexual satisfaction, which is why this convenient method of contraception is often ignored. The purpose of this study was to determine whether a vasectomy had any effect on important aspects of a marriage, such as sexual satisfaction, marital satisfaction, communication and frequency of sexual intercourse. An experimental group and two control groups were used and data were collected by means of a biographical questionnaire and two questionnaires which were applied before and five months after the vasectomy. Results indicated no significant difference between the before and after measurements regarding sexual satisfaction, marital satisfaction, communication and frequency of sexual intercourse. It was also revealed that although strong correlations were found between marital satisfaction, communication and sexual satisfaction, a weak correlation was found between frequency of sexual intercourse and the other measured variables. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Verskeiemansmeendat 'n vasektomie hul seksuele satisfaksie nadelig sal beïnvloed en daarom word hierdie gerieflike geboortebeperkingsmetode dikwels oor die hoof gesien. Die doel van hierdie studie was om te bepaal of daar na 'n vasektomie veranderinge plaasgevind het in belangrike huweliksaspekte van die man, naamlik seksuele satisfaksie, huwelikstevredenheid, kommunikasie in die huwelik en frekwensievan seksuelegemeenskap. Daar is van 'n eksperimentele groep en twee kontrolegroepe gebruik gemaak. Data is ingesamel deur middel van fn biografiese vraelys en twee vraelyste wat in 'n voor-meting en vyf maande na die vasektomie toegepasis. Resultatetoon dat daar geen beduidende verskil is tussen die voor- en na-metings wat betref seksuele satisfaksie, huwelikstevredenheid, kommunikasie in die huwelik en frekwensie van seksuele gemeenskap nie. Daar is ook gevind dat alhoewel die verbande tussen huwelikstevredenheid, kommunikasie en seksuele satisfaksie sterk positief is, daar 'n swak verband bestaan tussen frekwensie van seksuele gemeenskap en die ander gemete veranderlikes.

Esta pesquisa tem como objetivo analisar o processo de escolha pela vasectomia, sob referenciais teóricos psicanalíticos intersubjetivos e de gênero. Enquanto procedimento médico, a vasectomia é um método contraceptivo cirúrgico realizado em homens, de caráter definitivo. A eleição dessa temática justifica-se tanto pelo aumento crescente de realizações desta cirurgia no Brasil, quanto por ser uma intervenção que envolve o casal, na interface entre conjugalidade e parentalidade, aspecto pouco estudado na literatura. Consideramos como elementos presentes nessa escolha as mudanças ocorridas na sociedade referentes às diferenças de gênero, nos âmbitos familiar, no trabalho e nas relações sociais, bem como a transformação dos vínculos conjugais. De metodologia clínico-qualitativa, foram realizadas entrevistas semi-dirigidas com dois casais, de faixa etária entre 31 a 37 anos (período de grande fertilidade feminina), que pretendiam realizar este procedimento cirúrgico. As entrevistas abordaram temas relacionados ao processo de escolha pelo método cirúrgico, dinâmica do casal e histórico familiar, atravessadas por questões sociais, geracionais e culturais. A complexidade do tema exigiu um recorte, fracionado em capítulos sobre as políticas públicas envolvidas no método contraceptivo, a questão da escolha do casal e a problemática de gênero. Concluiu-se que a escolha pela vasectomia para os casais analisados relacionou-se ao controle do número de filhos vinculado a questões sócio-econômicas. Além disso se apresentou associada a diferentes fantasias pertinentes à dinâmica vincular: projeção de uma vida sexual mais prazerosa, desatrelada da reprodução; manejo da reprodução associado ao controle e manutenção do vinculo. Por fim, levantou-se que a escolha pela vasectomia foi também resultante das políticas públicas vigentes voltadas para o método, além das questões de gênero. Verificou-se nos casais entrevistados que, embora a vasectomia seja efetivada no corpo do homem, a escolha por tal método está inserida no campo conjugal e implicada, portanto, nos aspectos interrelacionais e na sua dinâmica vincular / The aim of the research is to analyse the choice for undergoing a vasectomy procedure considering theoretical principles in intersubjective psychoanalysis and gender studies. From the medical point of view, the vasectomy is a contraceptive surgical procedure of irreversible character underwent by men. The choice for this subject is associated with the growing number of vasectomies carried out in Brazil and with the fact that it is a procedure that concerns the couple as a whole at the interface between conjugality and parenthood, an issue that deserves more study. The present study holds as elements intrinsic to this choice: changes in the society related to gender differences in the family, work environment and social relations, along with the shift in marital bonds. As for the clinical and qualitative methodology, semi-structured interviews have been carried out with two couples between 31-37 years old (the period of major female fertility) who intended to undergo the vasectomy procedure. The interviews would address subjects related to the process of opting for the surgery, the dynamics of the couple and the family history combined with social, cultural and generation issues. Due to the complexity of the subject, the present dissertation is divided into chapters on the decisions the couple has to make, the problematic of gender and on public policies concerning contraceptive methods. It was concluded that the analysed couples decision for vasectomy is related to birth control connected with socio-economic issues. It is also related to different fantasies regarding the establishment of bonds: the hope for a more pleasant sexual life not linked to reproduction, and the management of reproduction associated with the control and maintenance of the relationship. Also, the choice for vasectomy was the result of the current public policies that aim for contraceptive methods, in addition to gender issues. It could be verified in the interviewed couples that, although the vasectomy procedure takes place in the male body, the choice for this contraceptive method belongs in the marital sphere and, thus, it is inherent both in interactional aspects of such a sphere and in the marital bond

Esta pesquisa tem como objetivo analisar o processo de escolha pela vasectomia, sob referenciais teóricos psicanalíticos intersubjetivos e de gênero. Enquanto procedimento médico, a vasectomia é um método contraceptivo cirúrgico realizado em homens, de caráter definitivo. A eleição dessa temática justifica-se tanto pelo aumento crescente de realizações desta cirurgia no Brasil, quanto por ser uma intervenção que envolve o casal, na interface entre conjugalidade e parentalidade, aspecto pouco estudado na literatura. Consideramos como elementos presentes nessa escolha as mudanças ocorridas na sociedade referentes às diferenças de gênero, nos âmbitos familiar, no trabalho e nas relações sociais, bem como a transformação dos vínculos conjugais. De metodologia clínico-qualitativa, foram realizadas entrevistas semi-dirigidas com dois casais, de faixa etária entre 31 a 37 anos (período de grande fertilidade feminina), que pretendiam realizar este procedimento cirúrgico. As entrevistas abordaram temas relacionados ao processo de escolha pelo método cirúrgico, dinâmica do casal e histórico familiar, atravessadas por questões sociais, geracionais e culturais. A complexidade do tema exigiu um recorte, fracionado em capítulos sobre as políticas públicas envolvidas no método contraceptivo, a questão da escolha do casal e a problemática de gênero. Concluiu-se que a escolha pela vasectomia para os casais analisados relacionou-se ao controle do número de filhos vinculado a questões sócio-econômicas. Além disso se apresentou associada a diferentes fantasias pertinentes à dinâmica vincular: projeção de uma vida sexual mais prazerosa, desatrelada da reprodução; manejo da reprodução associado ao controle e manutenção do vinculo. Por fim, levantou-se que a escolha pela vasectomia foi também resultante das políticas públicas vigentes voltadas para o método, além das questões de gênero. Verificou-se nos casais entrevistados que, embora a vasectomia seja efetivada no corpo do homem, a escolha por tal método está inserida no campo conjugal e implicada, portanto, nos aspectos interrelacionais e na sua dinâmica vincular / The aim of the research is to analyse the choice for undergoing a vasectomy procedure considering theoretical principles in intersubjective psychoanalysis and gender studies. From the medical point of view, the vasectomy is a contraceptive surgical procedure of irreversible character underwent by men. The choice for this subject is associated with the growing number of vasectomies carried out in Brazil and with the fact that it is a procedure that concerns the couple as a whole at the interface between conjugality and parenthood, an issue that deserves more study. The present study holds as elements intrinsic to this choice: changes in the society related to gender differences in the family, work environment and social relations, along with the shift in marital bonds. As for the clinical and qualitative methodology, semi-structured interviews have been carried out with two couples between 31-37 years old (the period of major female fertility) who intended to undergo the vasectomy procedure. The interviews would address subjects related to the process of opting for the surgery, the dynamics of the couple and the family history combined with social, cultural and generation issues. Due to the complexity of the subject, the present dissertation is divided into chapters on the decisions the couple has to make, the problematic of gender and on public policies concerning contraceptive methods. It was concluded that the analysed couples decision for vasectomy is related to birth control connected with socio-economic issues. It is also related to different fantasies regarding the establishment of bonds: the hope for a more pleasant sexual life not linked to reproduction, and the management of reproduction associated with the control and maintenance of the relationship. Also, the choice for vasectomy was the result of the current public policies that aim for contraceptive methods, in addition to gender issues. It could be verified in the interviewed couples that, although the vasectomy procedure takes place in the male body, the choice for this contraceptive method belongs in the marital sphere and, thus, it is inherent both in interactional aspects of such a sphere and in the marital bond

The purpose of this study was to assess men’s knowledge and attitude towards vasectomy as a family planning method options available to men in East Wollega zone of Oromia Region. Male sterilisation in sub-Saharan countries including Ethiopia is very much limited due to lots of reasons despite its many advantages than other family planning methods. Quantitative, descriptive cross-sectional research was used to describe level of knowledge and attitude towards vasectomy. Data were collected using structured questionnaire in which a total of 150 respondents, who were selected using non-random purposive sampling technique participated in the study. The data were analysed using SPSS version 20. Hence the findings revealed the lack of knowledge and low interest on vasectomy among respondents. The concerted effort from all stakeholders and use of multiple strategies to educate the community will raise awareness which in turn improves vasectomy service uptake / Health Studies / M.A. (Public Health)