A High Court judge is due to give her decision on whether to allow the first sterilisation of a man because it is "in his best interests".
The 36-year-old, from the Midlands, has learning difficulties and already has a son with his girlfriend, born in 2010.
Mrs Justice Eleanor King heard at a recent hearing that another child could cause the man "psychological harm".
Experts said he was capable of sexual consent but did not have the capacity to make decisions about contraception.
Life-altering decisionThey said the man, referred to as DE, could not be relied upon to use condoms or other birth control methods effectively to prevent pregnancy.
The Court of Protection in London has heard that DE does not want to become a father again.
The application to allow a vasectomy has been made by the man's local NHS trust, with the support of his parents, GP and the local authority involved in his care. None of them must be identified, by court order.
Should the judge sanction the procedure it would make legal history in England and Wales.
The case has come to court because of undisputed evidence that DE does not have the capacity to decide whether or not to consent to sterilisation. A judge, therefore, must make the life-altering decision.
'Not eugenics'Angus Moon QC represented the Official Solicitor who was at court to protect DE's interests.
Mr Moon told the judge: "This case is not about eugenics. This case is not about a youngish man being given a vasectomy against his will.
"The evidence, in the Official Solicitor's submission, is compelling that DE does want to have a vasectomy and therefore his case is not covered by the shadow of eugenics."
He added: "This is an exceptional case and should not be seen as a green light for other applications for vasectomies in respect of other people with learning difficulties."
An application for the sterilisation of a man came to court in 1999 but was refused.
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