Vas Deferens Surgery And What It Involves

By Kenneth Wright


The surgery of the vas deferens is also known as vasectomy. It is a simple surgery that is done at the office of the doctor or from hospital. The vas deferens are cut and blocked off such that sperms are not able to pass. It is a procedure that is quick and one is able to get home on the same day. When it comes to vas deferens surgery it is important to know what the procedure involves.

Sperms are formed in testicles. They then leave the testicles through small tubes which are called the vas deferens. They will then mix with various other fluids, leading formation of semen. With sperms within semen, it is possible for them to make a woman to get pregnant. With the surgery, the vas deferens are cut and blocked so that sperms cannot pass. The sperms are kept within testicles. They are absorbed into the body over time.

It is one of the most effective methods of birth control. It is almost 100 percent effective as regards prevention of pregnancy. However, it is not effective immediately after the procedure. It will take some 3 months for semen to be free of sperms. Some months after the procedure, the doctor does a simple test known as semen analysis. This is done to check whether there are sperms within semen. For the procedure, one is supposed to ejaculate into a cup for collection of the samples to be used.

It is a very effective method because of the fact that it is designed to work on a permanent basis. As a result, people that decide to go for it will need to make informed decisions. It is however possible that the ends of the tubes that were cut can start to grow again. Effectively, this would mean one is able to make a woman pregnant. The re-growing of the tubes is usually rare.

The procedure is safe and in most cases there are no complications. Like all procedures that involve surgery, there are some possible risks. They include blood within the semen, swelling, bleeding and infections on the affected areas. There are also people that will experience some buildup of fluids in testicles after a while. This eventually causes some dull ache. The ache becomes worse with ejaculation.

While it is possible that the surgical procedure might be reversed, there is never any guarantee that it will work effectively. The procedure involved in the reversal is usually more complex, costly and ineffective in many cases. The surgical procedure of the vas deferens is not the best idea for those that seek it for solving temporary problems like sexual problems.

As regards sex, one is able to start having sex after a few days following the procedure. There are those that wait longer. For those that find it uncomfortable having sex, it would be better to wait until a later date. It should be remembered that the procedure does not prevent pregnancy immediately.

The charges for the procedure need to be considered. The cost depends on where the procedure is done and whether it will be covered by insurance. It however is considerably cheaper than female sterilization procedures.




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