Vas Deferens Surgery And What It Involves

By Pamela Thompson


Vasectomy refers to a procedure that involves having the vas deferens cut. Vas deferens are tubes which carry sperms to the urethra from testicles when a man ejaculates. After the treatment is done, sperms cannot move from the testes. For such men, it will not be possible to make a woman pregnant. In considering vas deferens surgery, you need to know facts about the procedure.

The surgical procedure is done at the surgeon and it involves using local anesthesia. You will be awake all through the procedure, in addition to there not being any pain. After shaving of the scrotum, numbing injection will be injected into the specific area. After that, the surgeon makes a small cut on upper part of the scrotum. The vas deferens will then be tied and cut. The wound is then closed through the use of stitches or in some cases surgical glue.

The procedure can also be carried out without a surgical cut being made. That is referred to as no-scalpel vasectomy. For the procedure, the surgeon finds the vas deferens by feeling your scrotum, which is done after they give numbing medication. That will be followed by making a small hole in the skin of the scrotum. The scrotum is then tied off before upper part of the vas deferens is cut. With regular vasectomy, there is a small incision made on each side of the scrotum, while in no-scalpel procedures a sharp instrument is used for piercing the skin.

The surgical procedure is usually performed in men who are sure they do not want to get a woman pregnant in future. That makes the man sterile. It is not a recommended procedure to be used for short-term birth control. The procedure that is used for reversing vasectomy is very complicated. Men who consider vasectomy should therefore be sure of that decision.

There are not any serious risks that the surgical procedure comes with. About three months after the surgery is done, your semen will get tested to be sure that there are no sperms in it. As is the case with other forms of surgery, swelling and infection is a possibility. You will be required to follow surgeon instructions after the operation.

The surgeon will want to know any medications you are using before the surgical procedure, for instance herbs, supplements or vitamins. You will also be advised against taking such drugs as ibuprofen and aspirin. On the treatment day, you should come with loose clothes because they are comfortable. Before surgery, there are some medicines you are required to take.

As regards recovery, most individuals should be able to get back to work a day after operation. However, you are not supposed to take part in any physically involving activities. A week later, most persons can resume their normal activities. Swelling or bruising are expected on a temporary basis but will go away after about two weeks.

The ability of a man to have an erection will not be affected, just as they will be able to ejaculate. The surgery will not prevent STI spread or infection. Sperm count reduces gradually over three months




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