Pollock Clinic’s Dr. Jack Chang travelled to Haiti to participate in a No-Scalpel Vasectomy International (NSVI) mission to deliver free vasectomy to men desiring to end their fertility. Doctor Chang is a veteran of prior NSVI missions in the Philippines and in Kenya – and his most recent volunteer work in Haiti is just part [...]
Meet Dr. Jack Chang We recently had the opportunity to sit down with Doctor Chang and ask him about both his personal life and professional background. Read on below! What the doctor does after hours – Personal questions How long have you lived in Vancouver? 15 years Where else in Canada have you lived? [...]
Circumcision can be a simple and safe procedure to remove the foreskin from the penis. Though circumcision is typically associated with infants, boys, teens and men routinely receive the procedure. For many, circumcision is a decision related to faith or culture. New parents often follow family tradition and have their newborn sons circumcised. As boys [...]
Vasectomy is an effective, affordable and permanent method of birth control. But for many men, just the thought of a needle near their scrotum is enough to justify procrastination. But there is a no needle vasectomy procedure that's proven to help reduce men's concerns . The no scalpel, no needle vasectomy method substantially reduces a [...]
When you're sure don't want to have any more children, vasectomy is one of the best choices a responsible man can make for his family. The procedure is safe and 99.9% effective in preventing an unwanted pregnancy, unlike most other forms of contraception. Men have few options when it comes to birth control. Condoms, unpopular [...]
Sex is supposed to be pleasurable – passion, intimacy, even a little wild abandon. But the fun quotient drops when you’re worried about getting your partner pregnant. If your family is the right size right now, have you considered a getting a vasectomy? Sexual intercourse is an essential component of a healthy, intimate relationship. But if [...]
A vasectomy doesn't stop the production of sperm - it stops sperm from being included in the semen you ejaculate. So what happens to the sperm that's still being produced? Whether you know it or not, your testicles are a sperm factory set up to produce sperm throughout your life time. How Sperm Is Made? [...]
Dr. Jack Chang has volunteered countless hours in support of No Scalpel Vasectomy International (NSVI), a non-profit organization dedicated to making vasectomy available in developing nations. Teams of volunteer medical professionals travel to designated locations to train in-country doctors in the no-scalpel technique and perform vasectomies. For some men, NSVI offers the only reliable and affordable [...]
Top 4 Common Reasons For Pain After Vasectomy The most common fear of men considering vasectomy is how much pain and discomfort will I experience during and after? Men are often surprised even when I see them in follow up at how trivial it was. I had a patient who went kite-boarding the next day [...]
It's rare these days to find a family that doesn't use some type of contraception. From pills to condoms, shots, sponges or IUDs, couples make decisions about the number of children they want to have. Family planning is the norm. As of 2011, 1,773, 000 Canadian men and women chose surgical options to permanently remove the risk [...]
