Australian men are being urged to eschew the traditional gifts of chocolates and flowers this Valentine's Day in favour of a lasting, if not very romantic, present: a vasectomy.
A global health charity has called on men to go under the knife to give their women the gift that keeps on giving - and it's a snip at the price, it said.
"A vasectomy is perhaps not as romantic as chocolate and roses, but not having to worry about contraception is a present many women would appreciate," said Suzanne Dvorak, who heads Marie Stopes International in Australia.
But the unusual gift may be a hard sell for most men.
Research indicates that men are afraid to undergo the surgical procedure because they fear it will hurt, affect their sexual performance and their testosterone levels.
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