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He had a vasectomy, but they're now expecting their fourth child

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Medgclay Salano Inzai and his wife Beryl Salano who is heavily pregnant. [Alex Chagema, Standard]

Medgclay Salano Inzai underwent a vasectomy in July 2022 following lengthy discussions with his wife, Beryl Salano. At the time, Beryl had borne him three children, all through caesarean section (CS). The possibility of another CS caused them a lot of concern.

Vasectomy is a medical procedure in which the vas deferens - the tubes through which sperms flow - are severed to stop their movement. Ideally, it is presumed to be a permanent, irreversible procedure for birth control in men. To his consternation, though, Beryl got pregnant despite the vasectomy. She is due to deliver this month.

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