What is the purpose of male vasectomy operation?
Vasectomy is a safe and highly effective birth control method for men who do not desire to have children in the future. Its purpose is to block the vas deference tubes so that sperms cannot be transmitted to the seminal fluids, hence, zero chances of getting the other partner pregnant.
What methods are used in our vasectomy clinics?
There are primarily two methods of vasectomy: the conventional vasectomy method that uses a scalpel and the no scalpel vasectomy method. In our clinic, we use the no scalpel vasectomy method.
How do I prepare before my vasectomy?
Some of the preparations you need to make before a vasectomy include taking a bath, shaving all the hair around the scrotum area, wearing well fitting clothes, and avoiding taking medications with known blood thinners. Also, it is important that you make arrangment for someone to drive you to and from the clinic after the procedure.
Following the vasectomy operation, will there be pain?
Yes, there may be some mild pain after vasectomy, but such can always be managed by pain medication prescribed by the doctor. In some occassions, you may have pain in the groin area up one week after the surgery. This is because the scrotum may be bruised or swollen during this time. This type of pain will normally disappear after a week or two and should never stop you from carrying on with your daily activities.
After a vasectomy procedure, are there complications?
Vasectomy is a fairly low risk procedure with very little chancles of major complications. However you may encounter complications such as blood in the semen, short term post-operative pain, ejaculation pain, and bruising of your scrotum. If any of these persist, be sure to get in touch with our team.
How long does it take to recover from a vasectomy?
The average recovery time after a vasectomy procedure is two weeks.
Does vasectomy require a minimum age?
Anyone above legal age – 18 years, may go for a vasectomy procedure. However, since this is a permanent procedure, some doctors will decline to perform it on younger clients. It is mostly common and widely accepted among older patients.
Will a vasectomy affect sexual performance?
Vasectomy will not affect sex life or sexual performance. It will not decrease libido neither will it affect the production of testosterone.
Will testosterone levels change after my vasectomy?
No, vasectomy will not interfere with the your normal levels of testosterone.