Fearing a drop in their income, more and more men are considering vasectomy

The tough economic situation is forcing couples to reconsider whether they can afford to have another baby and sending more men to the doctor to consider a vasectomy, according to a San Diego NBC article.

The family planning method is covered by health insurance, unlike luxury medical procedures such as plastic surgery and Lasik surgery which are not covered. (For a counterpoint, see this article with speculation that a bad economy increases births).

Here is the NBC video: