Medicine and Healthcare. Black stools can be due to iron supplements or excess iron in the diet. The most serious cause of black stools is bleeding in the GI tract, due to ulcers or some other cause. If the stool is black due to blood, it usually has a tarry feel. If there is just a black color, most likely it is not blood.
Yes, but most doctors will not do it that early. Yes, a vasectomy can be performed on an 18 year old, depending on the circumstances. Yes, a vasectomy can be performed on an 18 year old, depending on the circumstances. 1 year ago by Stephen F. Shaban, MD.
This procedure should be considered permanent birth control. Although surgical techniques now exist that make it possible to reverse a vasectomy, it is a difficult and expensive microsurgery. The vasectomy reversal success rate for pregnancy varies between 40 and 75 percent. In addition, many insurance plans will not cover a vasectomy reversal. As a result the patient can have out of pocket expenses that may range from $5,000 to $25,000.