Saturday, February 2, 2019

Vas Deferens Surgery And What It Involves

By Pamela Thompson


Vasectomy is the surgical procedure that involves cutting the vas deferens. The vas deferens are the tubes which transport sperms from the testicles to the urethra during ejaculation. After the procedure, sperms will not be able to move out of the testes. Men who undergo the procedure cannot therefore make women pregnant. When it comes to vas deferens surgery, it is important to know what it involves.

The surgical operation is usually done from the office of a surgeon and with the use of local anesthesia. One will be awake as the operation is done. After shaving the scrotum, numbing medication is injected into affected areas. There is a small cut which will be made at the upper section of the scrotum, followed by tying the vas deferens and cutting it off. There is a wound that results that can be closed using stitches and in some cases surgical glue.

There is another option when it comes to surgical operation of the vas deferens which does not include making surgical cuts. It is known as no-scalpel vasectomy. For that procedure, a surgeon will feel the scrotum so that they find the vas deferens before they give a numbing medication. When that is done, there is making of a small hole in the scrotum. What follows is tying off of the vas deferens on the upper part before cutting it.

The vas deferens surgical procedure is ideal for men who are certain they will not want to make a woman pregnant. The man will become sterile. The treatment is not ideal for persons who need it for short-term birth control. Reversal of vasectomy is quite complex and one should therefore be certain before considering it.

There are never any serious risks that are associated with the surgical procedure. Your semen should be tested three months after the operation to ascertain it does not have any sperms. Just as is the case with other surgeries, there is possibility of swelling and infection. One is expected to follow instructions of the surgeon after the treatment.

The surgeon will need to know medications you may be taking before the surgical procedure. That includes herbs, vitamins and supplements. You will also be limited from taking some drugs like ibuprofen or aspirin. On the operation day, you are required to come with loose clothing that are comfortable. The surgeon will will prescribe medicines to take during that period.

When it comes to recovery, most people are able to get back to work one day after surgery. You are however not expected to take part in physically involving activities. After one week, most people are able to resume normal activities. The scrotum might be bruised or swollen but that is temporary and goes away after a fortnight.

The procedure will not affect ability of a man to erect or even ejaculate. You can however contract STIs. Sperm count reduces gradually over some 3 months until it gets to a point there are no more sperms in semen. That will be the point at which the operation is considered a success.




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