The “male snip” now available in Motueka and Golden Bay

NOT FUN, BUT WORTH IT

It doesn’t sound like fun, for sure. Two sharp pricks to numb the skin. A snip and a knot. And a dull ache for some days. But once the decision is made not to have more children, why should women need to keep taking the pill for years and years? The ‘snip’, vasectomy, or ‘permanent contraception for man’ is a quick and safe procedure that can be done in a GP practice. The long-term fun of not needing contraception can outweigh the short discomfort of the procedure.

A SIMPLE PROCEDURE, WITH FAST RECOVERY

Because this procedure is in a very sensitive area, some men postpone this simple procedure for years. But because of the male anatomy, with the tubes (‘vas’) sitting just under the skin of the scrotum, this procedure is the safest and most reliable form of permanent contraception available. During the procedure, a small hole in the skin is made, the vas are brought to the surface, they are cut and the ends are tied. After the procedure the skin heals within a week without the need for sutures. The procedure usually lasts 30-45 minutes. After the procedure is done it’s advised to take it easy for some days, and most men can get back to work after 3 days. Most men can be back on the mountain bike after a week!

LIBIDO

There are a lot of misconceptions about the snip. It is important to understand what a vasectomy does not do. Because the only thing that is removed is a little bit of the vas there is no change in your sex hormones. It is not a castration, your testicles remain in place functioning normally, your orgasm does not change and your libido stays the same. And even without the living sperm, the amount of fluid that comes out with an orgasm remains the same. 95% of this fluid is made in the prostate, which is not affected by the procedure.

MY BACKGROUND

I bring significant experience to the table. During my medical training in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, I decided to work as a volunteer in Ghana, West Africa for some months. I did internships in Surinam, South America and on St Martin in the Caribbean. Once qualified as a doctor I worked in the Emergency Room before specialising as a GP. In 2015 I took my wife and two young boys to the beautiful Tasman region and we then settled in Motueka. I worked as a GP, did two years of extra skin cancer training, started working as the SKIN doctor in my own clinic, and was contracted by the Nelson Hospital to perform more complex skin cancer surgery in the community. During a ‘gap year’ in 2022 we moved back to the Netherlands to see friends and family. I have also worked as a prison doctor, as a doctor for uninsured immigrants, and trained under one of the most experienced vasectomy specialists in the Netherlands to learn how to do this procedure myself. Now I bring my skills to Motueka and Golden Bay!

COST: the cost of the procedure is $520, including a telephone consultation.

NEXT CLINIC: the next vasectomy clinic is on Friday 27 April. Please contact reception at Golden Bay Medical Centre 525 0060 to book in.

MORE INFORMATION: please visit http://www.theskindoctor.co.nz and contact me through the web form.