Vasectomy is dependable method of birth control for men who think they will never want any or any more children. It was developed in early 20th century and gained popularity in 1950s. It is the name of a surgical procedure which makes men sterile and is the most efficient contraceptive method.
Many Australian men are turning to vasectomies for an effective and safe method for family planning. In fact, around one in four men over 40 have had a vasectomy procedure.
It is simple 15-20 minute procedure performed in doctor’s office or clinic under local anaesthetics. The aim is to prevent sperm from entering the semen during ejaculation, 95% of which is the support fluid from prostate gland and seminal vesicles located behind bladder.
The procedure involves cutting or blocking the tubes called vas deferens, which are the tubes that carry sperm from the testicles to the outside world.
It is important to note that while a vasectomy is considered a permanent form of contraception, it will take 3 months to obtain sterility. You will be required to do a semen analysis in 3 months to obtain clearance for sterility. It is crucial to use alternative birth control methods until the absence of sperm is confirmed by your doctor.
After the surgery, patients may experience some mild discomfort, swelling, or bruising, but these symptoms generally subside within a few days. The mild discomfort is usually settled with Paracetamol and Ibuprofen. You can be back at work within 1-2 days.
Vasectomies are now-routine procedures for men who no longer want more children or couples that don’t want children.
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Drive yourself in & drive yourself home with same day consult and vasectomy.
It is simple! No need to see your GP for a referral.
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We snip two tubes. These tubes are called vas deferens.
These tubes are the highway your sperm takes on it’s way to the outside world. We seal off one end of the tubes & bury them over two different layers in the scrotum. The procedure is then complete.
Sperm makes up only 5% of ejaculate fluid. Therefore, you will continue to produce ejaculate fluid. Just no sperm will make its way out with no impact on your sexual function.
A local anaesthetic agent is injected using a tiny needle to numb the scrotal skin and vas deferens.
This provides pain relief for up to 12 hours and allows you to drive to and from our clinic yourself.
Vasectomy gives a man the opportunity to demonstrate to his female partner a shared responsibility to family planning.
Vasectomy gives a man the opportunity to demonstrate to his female partner a shared responsibility to family planning.
Anaesthesia: An anaesthetic solution lignocaine is injected with a tiny needle to numb the scrotal skin and the vas tubes.
Access: In conventional vasectomy, one or two 1/2-inch scrotal incisions are made
to gain access to the vas tubes. These incisions are later closed with sutures,
which remain in place for about 5 days until they dissolve or are removed.
During no-scalpel vasectomy (NSV), with help of special instruments, a single tiny access-opening on the front side of the scrotum is made. This small slit of about 1 cm usually seals within hours, so no stitches are needed.
Blocking the Vas tubes: Each vas (left and right)is divided under direct vision with fine surgical scissors about an inch above each testes. Nothing is removed; the ends of the divided vas are placed out of alignment and by applying tiny clip to the sheath (fascial interposition), it puts one end inside the sheath and the other outside. By doing so, the divided vas is placed out of alignment and kept from rejoining . The While extremely effective ( failure rate less than 1 in 2000), the technique provides for easier reversal in men who choose reversal later in life.
It is important to note that while a vasectomy is considered a permanent form of contraception, it will take 3 months to obtain sterility. You will be required to do a semen analysis in 3 months to obtain clearance for sterility. It is crucial to use alternative birth control methods until the absence of sperm is confirmed by our staff.
Recovery from vasectomy is mostly uneventful but may involve some discomfort, swelling, and possible bruising. It’s important to rest and follow all post-operative care instructions provided by your doctor. Engaging in light activities and avoiding heavy lifting is generally recommended during the initial recovery period.
There are still live sperms in the portions of the vas tubes within the pelvis until they are all released. It usually takes about 20 ejaculations and 12 weeks to become sperm free. In 5% of men, the semen may still contain some sperm for months (usually only few in number and not active), so it is very crucial to have semen sample checked at 12 weeks after vasectomy. Meanwhile, you’ll have to use other forms of contraception until the semen is checked by pathology lab and reported as semen is sperm-free.
Sperm are still produced by the testes but can no longer pass through the tubes. What happens is that now body’s white blood cells ingest and disintegrate the retained sperms and its proteins are recycled back into the system.
There is No change in erections, No change in semen, No change in libido
