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 Side Effects

Immediately after surgery,


vasectomy can have a range of
adverse effects on the body.

These include:

 swelling
 mild discomfort or pain
 Vasectomy
 blood in the semen
A vasectomy is a form of  bruised scrotum
permanent male contraception  bleeding and clotting inside
that involves surgically cutting the scrotum
or blocking the vas deferens,
the tubes that carry sperm  Recovery
from the testicles to the penis.
After the procedure, a man can However, some swelling and mild
ejaculate, but there will be no discomfort may persist for a couple
sperm. of days afterward. An ice pack may
help reduce pain and swelling.
A vasectomy is a permanent
way to prevent pregnancy. It is There may be blood in the semen
estimated to be over 99 for the first few ejaculations after
percent effective. Few of 1 in the surgery.
every 100 Trusted
Source become pregnant in the
first year after her partner has
a vasectomy.
The Centers for Disease Control These allow the surgeon to go in and This procedure is becoming more
and Prevention remove a section of the tubes that common because there is a lower
(CDC) recommend Trusted transport sperm, called the vas deferens. risk of complications than with the
Source waiting at least a week conventional technique.
before ejaculating, to allow the The tubes are then sealed, tied, or
wound to heal. cauterized using an electric current, and
the cuts are closed with stitches. It is best to talk with a doctor and
After surgery, the man is advised
determine which type of vasectomy
to wear close-fitting underwear,
is best.
to support the scrotum. He must
also keep the genital area as An incision vasectomy takes
clean as possible. The doctor will around 20 minutes to perform, but
advise about how soon to shower. a non-scalpel procedure is normally
quicker.
Most men can return to work
after 1 to 2 days, but they should
get plenty of rest and avoid heavy
lifting for a week or more. No-scalpel vasectomy

 Procedures In a no-scalpel vasectomy, a small clamp


holds the vas deferens in place, and the
Conventional Vasectomy doctor makes a small hole in the skin of
If the vasectomy involves a the scrotum. The hole is opened up to
scalpel, the surgeon will make allow the surgeon to cut a piece out of the
two small cuts on both sides of vas deferens before sealing it up. There
the scrotum. are no stitches.
 Effectiveness  Risk and Complicaions scrotum. If the scrotum is red or
tender, and if there are signs of
Anyone who is considering a Before making the decision to go ahead
a fever, it is important to see a
vasectomy should think carefully with a vasectomy, it is worth considering
doctorTrusted Source.
about the consequences. After the risks.
the procedure, it is nearly Testicular pain: This may occur
A vasectomy is permanent. Reversal is
impossible to father any children. straight after the surgery, or it may
sometimes possible, but the success rate
A vasectomy can sometimes, but start a few weeks later. It can last
is only around 75 percent if performed
not always, be reversed. for a while. Persistent pain may be
within 3 years, 55 percent if done within 3
due to a pinched nerve. This will
Vasectomies are not effective to 8 years, and 35 percent in 9 to 19
require further surgery.
in less than 1 percent of cases. years.
Testicles feel full: Some men may
Even if a man is sure that he does Complications include:
feel that their testicles are “full,”
not want to have children, because they will contain stored
Hematoma: Sometimes a hematoma, or
Planned sperm. This should pass within a
blood clot, can form in the scrotum. This
Parenthood suggests saving few weeks, as the body makes less
can cause pain and swelling, and it may
sperm in a sperm bank, just in sperm.
have to be surgically removed.
case. However, sperm that is
frozen is not always viable in the Sperm granulomas: This occurs when Fertility: Very rarely, the vas
future. sperm starts to leak out of the vas deferens reconnects, and sperm
deferens and accumulates in the travels into the semen again. This
surrounding tissue, developing into lumps. usually happens within the first few
These lumps are usually relatively small, weeks.
but they can cause severe irritation and
Infection: The site of surgery may
may require surgery.
become infected.
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