What Are the Risks of Vasectomy?

Usually, men have mixed feelings about vasectomy. Below, you can find out if there are any risks involved with vasectomy.

 

Vasectomy is a highly effective method of contraception. (jlp)

Vasectomy is a permanent method of contraception, meaning that a man who undergoes a vasectomy procedure has a very small chance of having it reversed. Although vasectomy has become increasingly popular and a lot of men decide to have the procedure done, it’s still associated with various fears, prejudices and urban myths. This is quite logical, but if you want to understand the negative feelings, it’s best that you learn more about the risks and benefits of vasectomy.

What’s vasectomy?

Vasectomy is a minor operation. It’s usually performed in an outpatient clinic under local anesthesia and lasts approximately half an hour. The urologist cuts and ties both ducts (vas deferens) through which sperm passes from the testicles to the ejaculation canal. You can normally achieve an orgasm and ejaculate semen, but the semen doesn’t contain any sperm, so there’s no chance of getting your partner pregnant. Nowadays, urologists frequently perform the vasectomy procedure in which they don’t use a scalpel to cut the ducts, so this method is slightly more popular among men. As vasectomy is a permanent method, healthcare workers advise that you think it over before undergoing an operation. A lot of men who are in a steady relationship and no longer want to have children decide to have a vasectomy. The procedure is completely painless, because of local anesthesia and doesn’t require long-term rehabilitation. After the operation, a man has to rest for a few days and avoid lifting heavy objects. If you and your partner are thinking of a permanent method of contraception, you should take into account the simplicity of vasectomy in comparison with tying the fallopian tubes in women. The latter is usually performed under general anesthesia, which is very stressful for a woman’s body, and the risks of having complications are higher than in the case of vasectomy.

You can overcome your fear of vasectomy by consulting your doctor. (jlp)

Does vasectomy reduce a man’s potency?

Many men are terrified at the thought of a doctor rummaging with a sharp scalpel around their genitals. It’s also said that vasectomy reduces the potency, so men are no longer “real” men and so on. But the fact is that vasectomy doesn’t change anything. The only difference is that semen doesn’t contain sperm cells. Your sexual desire remains the same and you don’t get a high-pitched voice. You still have a “male” voice and the same amount of hair on your body and face. In short, all the sexual characteristics remain such as they were before the vasectomy procedure. It should also be stressed that sperm is a minor component of semen, meaning that your ejaculation isn’t any different after vasectomy. So, don’t worry about the change in color, amount or texture of your sperm. And you also don’t have to be afraid that vasectomy will have an adverse effect on your erection – if you didn’t have any problems before the procedure, you shouldn’t have any problems now.

Whatever you decide, try to get as much information as possible from your urologist or another specialist before making the final decision. Your urologist will give you objective and detailed information, so you don’t have to rely on myths and hearsay. There’s also no need to be worried that you’ll lose your virility. In fact, vasectomy will prove that you’re a real man who isn’t afraid to take responsibility for the future of his family. If you and your partner are thinking of a permanent method of contraception, vasectomy is certainly a safe and effective method with a high level of success.

 

 

 

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