How to do vasectomy for men

Male sterilization is a contraceptive surgical method that can achieve the effect of permanent contraception. There are also some precautions to be aware of when doing this operation. For couples who no longer have fertility requirements, this method can be used for surgery. The purpose of the operation is to avoid pregnancy again. Before undergoing such an operation, you must understand some issues that belong to the precautions of the operation.

How to do vasectomy for men

Male sterilization is a permanent method of contraception. The principle of contraception is to cut off the sperm delivery valve from the testicles to the penis, so that the sperm cannot enter the semen and is excreted from the body. This permanent contraceptive method is only suitable for couples who do not want to have children anymore. So how do men get sterilized?

1. Male sterilization is currently regarded as a sign of being a “good man in the new era”. The main reason is that female sterilization requires the risk of general or partial anesthesia and the cost is more expensive than male sterilization, while male sterilization only requires outpatient surgery, local anesthesia and very small wounds. A small wound of about 0.5 cm is made on each side of the scrotum and the patient can leave the hospital on the same day without hospitalization.

2. However, after the operation, because there are still some residual sperms, it is recommended to continue wearing condoms. After about 15 to 20 sexual intercourses or 3 months after the operation, when the remaining sperms are emptied, you can start not wearing condoms. After 3 months, return to the outpatient clinic for semen analysis to see if there is only semen but no sperms.

3. It should be noted that although the scope of male sterilization surgery is small and limited to local areas, and it will not have any effect on the whole body, it is still necessary to conduct a physical examination before the operation. As long as the person voluntarily requests the operation and does not have acute systemic diseases or inflammation of the reproductive organs, the operation can generally be performed. Before surgery, the patient should be asked in detail whether he has a history of drug allergy.

4. In addition, it should be noted that after male vasectomy, if small bruises appear around the scrotal incision, there is no need to seek medical attention. If the scrotum is swollen, the skin shows gradually expanding purple or bleeding, etc., timely diagnosis and treatment should be sought. Sexual intercourse is prohibited within two weeks after surgery. Pay attention to rest, avoid heavy physical labor and strenuous exercise, and continue to use contraception for 3 months after surgery.

Is male vasectomy safe?

Although female tubal ligation is a simple birth control measure with many benefits, male vasectomy is simpler, more convenient, safer and more reliable. The prejudice that male sterilization will seriously damage the vitality and that a family cannot exist without the support of a "man" is wrong.

First of all, the vasectomy operation is simple. It is located under the skin of the scrotum, superficially, and easy to hook, so the possibility of accidental puncture is small. Secondly, there are no important organs, blood vessels, or nerves next to the vas deferens, so it is not easy to be accidentally injured. In addition, the incision is small, does not enter the abdominal cavity, does not cause obvious pain or bleeding, and requires few or no stitches. You can go home after resting for one hour after the operation, and you can go back to work as usual two days later.

Secondly, vasectomy does not leave any sequelae and does not affect physical strength and sexual function. At the same time, men are generally open-minded, straightforward, and less suspicious and anxious, so the impact of psychological factors is smaller than that of women. However, considering the current national conditions in my country, male sterilization must be performed when the couple fully understands the principles and process of the operation and is completely voluntary. Otherwise, it will cause greater psychological pressure.

However, male sterilization also has disadvantages. Generally, doctors will advise patients to think carefully and reconsider if they want to have a sterilization done. Because once a man has had a sterilization done, if he wants to have a vasectomy again in the future and wants to get pregnant again, he still has to pay for the vasectomy microsurgery at his own expense, and the cost is more expensive than the sterilization cost. In addition, the vasectomy rate will decrease with the passage of time. After a male has had a sterilization, he will also produce autoimmunity (anti-sperm antibodies), which results in a low pregnancy rate after vasectomy. Therefore, you have to think twice before doing it.