A vasectomy is a minor surgical procedure for people with penises that is highly effective at preventing unwanted impregnation.
Gabrielle Kassel (she/they) is a queer sex educator and sex journalist with more than a decade of experience creating content at the intersection of queerness, sexual health, and pleasure. In addition to Scarleteen, their work has appeared in publications such as Cosmopolitan, Well+Good, Women’s Health, SELF, Men’s Health, Teen Vogue, and more! She is currently working towards a dual-masters in Human Sexuality and Social Work from Widener University, which they plan to use to offer queer-inclusive therapy and support their goals of providing comprehensive sexual wellness care. Check out the podcast she co-hosted called Bad In Bedexternal link, opens in a new tab, as well as the newsletter she pens by that same name, and follow her on Instagram @gabriellekasselexternal link, opens in a new tab to learn more.