Vasectomy

<p>What do you think of when you think of birth control? Is it condoms, IUDs, the pill? What about vasectomies?</p><br><p>From monkey testicles to possible cancer treatments to ties of honour, over the past 150 years ‘the snip’ has had a few variations and uses … not all of them are scientifically sound. But what is it? And how did it come about?</p><br><p>Kate Lister is joined on <a href="https://play.acast.com/s/betwixt-the-sheets" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><em>Betwixt the Sheets</em></strong></a> by <a href="https://twitter.com/sniphist" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Georgia Grainger</a> to discuss the vasectomy’s place as a contraceptive, as well as its relationship with eugenics and masculinity.</p><br><p><em>WARNING this episode includes mentions of mental illness, eugenics and themes of an adult nature</em></p><br><p>Produced by Charlotte Long and Sophie Gee. Mixed by Pete Dennis.</p><br><p>If you'd like to learn more, we have hundreds of history documentaries, ad-free podcasts and audiobooks at&nbsp;<a href="https://access.historyhit.com/?utm_source=audio&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=Podcast+Campaign&utm_id=Podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>History Hit</strong></a>&nbsp;- subscribe today! To download the History Hit app please go to the<strong>&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.historyhit&hl=en_GB&gl=US" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Android</strong></a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/history-hit/id1303668247" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Apple</strong></a>&nbsp;store.</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>