Overview
Vasectomy, often known as male sterilisation, is a minor procedure that prevents sperm from reaching the ejaculated semen. A vasectomy is a long-term method of preventing pregnancy. The vas deferens tubes are cut or stopped during a vasectomy to prevent sperm from leaving the testicles. The sperm remain in the testicles and are absorbed by the body naturally.
Vasectomies have no effect on the ability to ejaculate and have no effect on the semen.
Urologists at Urology Clinics of North Texas will go over the vasectomy surgery with you in detail to ensure your comfort.
What to Expect
A vasectomy is a minor surgical operation that can be completed in the comfort of your own home. The operation, which takes around 20 minutes and takes place in our office, should take about 20 minutes. You should not experience much discomfort throughout the treatment because your testicles will be anaesthetized.
After a vasectomy, you should relax for at least one day, but you should be OK in a few days. It’s possible that your testicles are sore or swollen. You can have intercourse three days after a vasectomy, depending on how soon you heal. Because the operation may not be effective right away, you should continue to use another form of birth control until your urologist confirms that there are no sperm in your sperm. After you’ve had roughly 20 ejaculations after the vasectomy, your doctor will perform a semen assay to ensure there are no sperm present.
Vasectomy Reversal
The goal of vasectomy reversal surgery is to reintroduce sperm flow into a man’s reproductive tract. Unlike a vasectomy, this surgery will require the patient to undergo general anaesthesia. It is possible to reverse vasectomies, although success is not assured.
Your urologist will either reattach the vas deferens or link the vas deferens directly to the epididymis during a vasectomy reversal. At the time of the operation, your urologist will determine which procedure is required. The procedure of joining the two severed ends of the vas deferens will be performed on the majority of men.
A vasectomy reversal can take up to ten days to recover from, and intercourse can be resumed after a few weeks. Sperm levels may take 3-12 months to return to normal. Vasectomy reversals have a higher success rate depending on how long it has been since the vasectomy. When the vasectomy was performed less than three years ago, they are the most successful. The longer a guy waits to get his vasectomy reversed, the more difficult it will be for him to conceive naturally.