Vasectomy at a Glance
There are many ways to plan your family and to control how many children you are going to have or when are you going to stop having children. Vasectomy is one of the most effective contraceptive methods that men can choose as it is safe, effective, and cheap. The procedure is almost painless; in fact, you can go back to your normal activities aside from having sex a few hours after going through the procedure. Vasectomy is also the most preferred birth control method by men since there is hardly any difference in the consistency and appearance of ejaculate fluid. Vasectomy however does not offer any protection against HIV and other sexually transmitted infections.
What Is Vasectomy?
To put it simply, vasectomy is a light medical procedure designed to sterilize a man permanently or to render him incapable of impregnating women by cutting and sealing the vas deferens. Vasectomy is ideal for men who are married and are already resolved on the number of his children. It is a marital decision that should be carefully considered by couples who no longer want to add the number of their children. If there is any doubt about going through this procedure, it is highly advisable that the procedure be postponed since the procedure is permanent and reversing the process is quite expensive, difficult, and is usually a failure.
How Vasectomy Is Conducted
There are different ways of conducting vasectomy, but the most conventional process is done by injecting local anesthesia into the scrotum. With the use of scalpel, a small incision is made to cut the two sperm tubes or the vas deferens where the semen passes. A more recent way of doing the procedure is conducted with the use of needle instead of scalpel, but it still requires local anesthesia. Non-scalpel vasectomy is done by making a small hole in the scrotum then the sperm tube is momentarily released to be cauterized or cut out before it is returned through the tiny hole. Non-scalpel vasectomy is recommended by health practitioners since the procedure results to less swelling and post-operative discomfort and has very few side effects. The procedure takes about 20 minutes and is usually conducted inside the physician's office.
Benefits of Vasectomy
- The full enjoyment of sexual cohabitation without the worries or fear of accidental pregnancies.
- Increased quality of sexual activity
- Increased frequency of satisfying sexual experience
- Contributes to psychological well being due to the benefits derived from having sex
- It also leads to a stronger and healthier marriage due to constant physical interaction and intimacies.
- Thirty percent of couples who went through this procedure reported that their marital relationship became satisfying and happier after the procedure.
- Improved men's physical and mental health
Side Effects of Vasectomy
- Post-operative soreness
- A small risk of developing prostate cancer
- The development of blue scrotum or epididymitis
- Minor pain and discomfort
- Fever
- Infections
- Difficulty in urinating
- Bleeding
- Development of lumps in the scrotum
- Increased swelling
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