Vasectomy: Symptoms, Classification, Diagnosis & Recovery

You may expect the following before surgery:

• The doctor may provide you all the information about vasectomy, including the procedure, the side effects, and recovery
• You may also ask any questions related to the procedure
• Your doctor may advise you to stop various medications, such as NSAIDs, aspirin, or blood-thinning agents, to reduce the risk of bleeding
• The doctor may advise you to bring tight innerwear that you should wear to minimize the swelling in the scrotum after surgery
• The doctor may also advise you to take a bath and clean the genital areas before surgery. You should remove the pubic hairs before surgery.

Vasectomy is a simple procedure and takes around 30 minutes to complete. The doctor may perform a vasectomy in the following steps:

• The doctor injects the anesthetic on the upper skin of the scrotum to make it numb
• The doctor makes a small incision on the scrotums to expose the vas deferens
• The doctor then cut each vas deferens and make a gap between both the ends
• The doctor seals then seal the ends by tying, heat procedure, or surgical clips
• The doctor then closes the area of incision on the scrotum. The doctor closes the area with the help of stitches or glue
• In the case of a no-scalpel procedure, the doctor, instead of incision, makes a puncture on the scrotum.

The doctor may discharge you from the hospital on the day of surgery. After the surgery, you may experience pain and swelling are the sites of the incision. If you experience intense pain or bleeding, immediately consult with your doctor. The doctor may prescribe medicines to manage these symptoms. The doctor may also provide some instructions for accelerating recovery. You should wear tight underwear to support the scrotum for at least 2 days after the surgery. The doctor may also advise you to keep an ice pack on the scrotum. Avoid sexual intercourse a few days after the surgery. You may also under semen analysis to confirm the absence of any sperm in your semen. Until then, you should use contraceptive measures during sexual intercourse.