The legendary chat show host sparked a 1970s sensation.
That the late star’s comments also helped change men’s attitudes meant a big leap forward for women too.‘He helped to change the views on vasectomies and that it was a way to support your partner, who would potentially no longer need to take the pill for birth control. It is safer and easier to perform than female sterilisation,’ Dr Lakhani added.
Gynaecologist and surgeon John Guillebaud – the world’s first professor of family planning – also shared his gratitude for Sir Michael’s comments with The Times as well.He confirmed that there was ‘no doubt that Michael Parkinson saying what he did caused a huge boost’ in those opting for the procedure.
Explaining the benefits of vasectomies to Metro.co.uk, Dr Lakhani shared: ‘There are few complications and, according to afrom March, around 11,000 vasectomy operations are performed every year in the United Kingdom.’ She describes vasectomy as ‘a very reliable and safe contraception method’ and also praised Sir Michael for starting to help try and dismiss the taboo surrounding it over 50 years ago.
‘There are many topics in intimate health, where taboos need lifting and we need a much wider conversation on this. There is still a huge taboo around erectile dysfunction for men too and we need to let men know that they can and need to discuss their intimate health issues, whether that is a vasectomy or something else, with medical professionals without fear of embarrassment or judgment.
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