Useful Facts About Vas Deferens Surgery

By Kenneth Wright


Surgery of the vas deferens is commonly referred to as vasectomy. It is a simple surgical procedure which is able to be done at the office of a doctor and in some cases from hospital. It involves cutting and blocking the vas deferens such that passage of sperms is prevented. The procedure is a quick one, making it possible for one to get home on the very same day. When considering vas deferens surgery it is important for one to know what it involves.

Sperms are usually made in the testicles. They leave testicles through small tubes that are known as the vas deferens, after which it mixes with other fluids to make semen. Sperms within the semen are able to cause pregnancy when they get into the vagina. With the surgical procedure, there is blocking or cutting of the tubes to keep off sperms. The sperms will then stay within testicles and are absorbed into the body.

The procedure is one of the most effective when it comes to birth control. When it comes to pregnancy prevention, it is almost 100 percent effective. It will not however be effective immediately after surgery. It takes almost three months for semen to be completely free of any sperms. Months after the procedure, there will be a test conducted by the doctor known as semen analysis. It is done for checking if sperms are in semen. The person ejaculates in a cup so that samples are collected.

It is a method that is effective because it is so designed to work forever. As a result, people that consider the procedure should be very sure that they re comfortable with the outcomes. In some cases, the ends that were tied will grow back together. This means one might be able to cause pregnancy. The re-growth is very rare.

The procedure is generally safe and few people if any get any complications. Like all other surgeries however, there are possible risks. Some of the possible side effects include bleeding, blood in semen, swelling and infections on the site of surgery. For some people there might be build up of fluid within testicles after some time. This causes a dull ache which gets worse when one ejaculates.

While there is the possibility of the surgery getting reversed, it will not guarantee that the results will be effective. In addition to that, the reversal process is costly and more complicated. It is not effective in many instances. Vasectomy should not be considered by people that are using it to solve their sexual problems that might be temporary.

When it comes to sex, most people are able to resume after a number of days. Others would have to wait longer. For people who find it very uncomfortable during sex, they may have to wait much longer. When having sex, it would be important to note the procedure does not prevent chances of pregnancy immediately.

The cost of the surgical procedure is varied. It will depend on where one gets it and whether or not they have insurance. It is considerably cheaper than female sterilization procedures.




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