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A doctor who has performed more than 8000 vasectomies in his career is bringing his expert skills to Warkworth this month.
Dr Jonathan Masters is the latest practitioner to join one-stop healthcare hub Mahurangi Health Collective in Neville Street, where he will be running his first clinic on Thursday, February 20.
Also known as The Vasman, Dr Masters runs weekly clinics in the city centre and hopes to provide monthly sessions in Warkworth, or even fortnightly if the demand is there.
During training in obstetrics and gynaecology he also did structured training in vasectomies so he could help couples who were looking for the most effective method of birth control.
“It is the contraceptive method of choice when your family is complete,” he says.
Dr Masters likes to be personally available to patients, whether for bookings or advice, and stresses that the vasectomy procedure is fast, fuss-free and, most importantly, effective.
“A vasectomy is 10 times more effective than any other form of contraception, other than abstinence,” he says. “The procedure is pretty quick – it only takes about nine minutes, is performed with a local anaesthetic, there’s no need for any stitches, and patients can drive themselves there and back on the day. The whole visit is usually 30 minutes, including information and instructions.”
And for anyone worrying about whether it hurts, Dr Masters says the only thing that might be felt is a quick sting when the anaesthetic is injected.
“Compare that to delivering a baby!” he says.
