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5 Things You Must Know About Vasectomy

1. is a lifetime decision. It in no way shape or form reduces a mans ability to have sex. It does not reduce your masculinity or does it take away from your ability to please the female counterpart. It does not make the sex organs bigger or smaller nor will it reduce your ability to attract a woman. No organs will be removed during the vasectomy process, ejaculation will appear the same way and sexual activity can still continue. Sexual activity after a vasectomy should resume as soon as you are comfortable and pain free. Bearing in mind though that you should still employ other methods of birth control because until your sperm count reads zero then you can still get your female partner pregnant.

2. A vasectomy is not a lengthy procedure that takes up a whole day nor does it require you to spend overnight in the hospital. The procedure takes approximately 25-35 minutes and may be done in an office, clinic or by a general surgeon or a urologist. During the procedure the doctor makes two small openings in the scrotum, through this opening the vas deferens tubes are cut, then the two ends tied or stitched. After all this the vas deferens are placed back inside the scrotum and the skin closed with stitches. The scrotum is usually numb for a couple hours after the procedure is done so to help alleviate the pain try to apply a cold pack to the area while laying on your back.

3. An advantage of having a vasectomy is that this is a permanent method of birth control, safer, and is a one time procedure. You definitely do not have to worry about getting someone pregnant. The disadvantage of doing the procedure is that it does not protect against sexually transmitted diseases so you should still utilize a condom. In addition if you have plans to father more children in the future then you should reconsider this method as sometimes reversing the procedure can cause complications.

4. Having a vasectomy can be beneficial in many ways. If you do not wish to pass on some genetical problems to your offspring, you and your partner has decided that you already have the required amount of children that you desire, you want to enjoy having sex without worrying about getting someone pregnant or you or your partner do not wish to try other methods.

5. As with all procedure there are many risks involved. Contact a health care professional if there is swelling or unbearable pain, blood or pus where the cut was made. Other risks that may arise includes granuloma which is when sperm leaks from the tubes and causes a small lump under the skin near the incision. Hematomas is when there is swelling that contains a bit of blood. If this does not clear up by itself then usually a health care professional will have to drain the blood. Pain in the testicles will normally occur, however this is only for a short period of time and can be alleviated by taking medications