More Australian men are getting vasectomies than ever before, despite some enduring myths

It’s fast, largely pain-free and takes a huge contraceptive responsibility off women — it’s no wonder more and more men are choosing to get the snip, and especially so during the coronavirus pandemic.

Brisbane violin teacher Paul Redfern says he and his wife Megan didn’t have any doubts about him getting a vasectomy after they had their second child.

“Vasectomies equal sexy-time without a care in the world,” he said, explaining his favourite perk of getting the snip.

“My wife and I had always planned to have no more than two kids. We didn’t really discuss other options. A vasectomy felt easier than either of us being on birth control or my wife getting her tubes tied.”

A vasectomy is an easy option for birth control. There’s not a lot of…