What is Vasectomy & How Surgeons operate it? Vasectomy is a type of male contraception that reduces the amount of sperm available to your sperm. It is accomplished by cutting and sealing the sperm canals. Vasectomy has a low risk of complications and can usually be done under local anesthetic in an outpatient setting. You must be confident that you do not wish to father a kid in the future before undergoing a vasectomy. Sexually transmitted infections are not protected by vasectomy. Why Vasectomy done? Vasectomy is a safe and efficient method of birth control for men who are convinced they will never father a child. Vasectomy has a near-perfect success rate in avoiding conception. Vasectomy is a simple outpatient procedure with little problems or adverse effects. A vasectomy is much less expensive than female sterilization (tubal ligation) or the long-term cost of birth control pills for women. You won’t need to use birth control measures before intercourse, such as putting on a condom, if you have a vasectomy. Risks One risk of vasectomy is that you can change your mind about wanting to father a kid later on. It’s possible that you can reverse your vasectomy, but there’s no assurance it will succeed. Reversal surgery is more difficult than vasectomy, can be costly, and in some circumstances is futile. Other options for fathering a child after a vasectomy exist, such as in vitro fertilization. These methods, however, are costly and not always effective. Make sure you don’t want to have children in the future before getting a vasectomy. You are not a suitable candidate for a vasectomy if you have chronic testicular pain or illness. Most men have no obvious adverse effects from a vasectomy, and significant complications are uncommon. Side Effect Following surgery, you may experience the following side effects: • • • •
Inside the scrotum, there is bleeding or a blood clot (hematoma). Your sperm contains blood. Your scrotum bruising The surgical site is infected.