Vasectomy

February 27, 2023

What is it?

A vasectomy (male sterilisation) is a surgical procedure to cut or seal the tubes that carry a man's sperm to permanently prevent pregnancy. It is carried out under local anaesthetic, where you're awake but don't feel any pain, and takes about 15 minutes. A vasectomy is almost 100% effective against pregnancy. It should be noted that it is not effective against STDs. A couple of months after your vasectomy your doctor will do a semen analysis test to check for sperm. They will then tell you when there is no sperm in your semen and when your vasectomy is working.

How does it work?

The doctor makes one or two small cuts in the skin of your scrotum. Through these cuts, the tubes that carry sperm are blocked off. Sometimes, a tiny part of each tube is removed. The tubes may be tied, blocked with surgical clips, or closed with an electrical current. The whole thing takes about 20 minutes, and then the cut is stitched up. You may feel some discomfort or pain after your vasectomy. Icing your genitals can help ease any pain and you should not do any hard exercise or physical work for at least a week afterwards. Most people tend to recover a few days after their vasectomy and you can usually start to have sex a week after, but you should wait to get the greenlight from your doctor. It will take around three months after for your semen to become sperm free.

Pros :

They are effective
They are convenient
Can make your sex life better

Cons:

They are meant to be permanent. Even if you get it reversed there's no guarantee that your fertility may come back.
Comes with some risks.
Does not protect you against STDs

For more information and resources refer to:

Planned parenthood

NHS:

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