How do Vasectomies Work?

A vasectomy is a surgical procedure a man undergoes for permanent birth control or sterilization. The procedure involves severing the male vas deferentia followed by having them tied/sealed in a manner to prevent sperm from entering into the seminal stream which prevents fertilization from occurring. Vasectomies are quite popular all over the world due to their practicality, safety and effectiveness. Vasectomies have existed for hundreds of years and although it is unsure who came up with the idea, it is clear that the first one was performed on a dog in 1823. In New York alone, there were tens of thousands of reported vasectomies performed last year alone. Vasectomies are usually performed in a physician’s office, medical clinic or at a veterinary clinic (when performed on an animal that is). The incision itself is not complicated therefore no hospitalization is involved. A vasectomy doctor New York City may help you with any issue you may have or if you wish to learn more.

What is it exactly?

During the vasectomy procedure as mentioned earlier, the vas deferens from each testicle is clamped, snipped or otherwise sealed. This prevents sperm from mixing with the semen that is ejaculated from the penis and as we all know, an egg cannot be fertilized without the aforementioned sperm in the semen. Having a vasectomy done does not mean the testicles stop producing sperm; the sperm is just reabsorbed by the body. The same amount of fluid will still be ejaculated so it doesn’t mean upon ejaculating your penis will not release semen, it’s just been filtered (so to speak).

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Will it Work Instantly?

Short answer, no, they do not immediately make a man sterile. When the vas deferens has been cut, there is still sperm in the tube, sperm that may take months for them to be ejaculated or reabsorbed. It isn’t instant and you may still get a woman pregnant until all of that sperm has been released. The usual wait time for a vasectomy to ‘kick in’ is at least three months and a minimum of 20 ejaculations to release the remaining sperm. To be sure, visit your local vasectomy doctorNew York to have him perform a sperm count test at about the three month mark. This is because a study conducted found that even after the 20 ejaculations and 12 week period wait time, only 28 and 60 percent of men had zero sperm counts respectively. It is also important during the elapsed time to continue to use condoms or other forms of birth control to be sure.

Recovery and Aftermath

An exact time of convalescence cannot be assured because every case is different but the average recovery time can be anywhere between 3 days to a few weeks. Physical activities such as jogging and exercise can be resumed in a matter of weeks as well. During the recovery period the only differences is minor swelling and slight discomfort in the scrotum. After the procedure, you should not notice any changes in sex drive, your ability to maintain erections and your orgasms should be as normal as prior to the surgery although the first few months you should feel slight discomfort.  

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 Vasectomies are becoming more and more common and are just as effective as a woman getting her tubes tied; in fact they’re known to be safer and more effective. The number of vasectomies performed each year have greatly reduced in the past few years, mostly because fewer men are getting married therefore don’t feel obliged to have one performed. It is still important to know that it is a very safe procedure that will not leave side effects and due to advancements in medicine there are also vasectomy reversals that may be recommended if you happen to change your mind sometime down the road. If you wish to know more about vasectomies or vasectomy reversals, make sure to contact board certified urologist Dr. Harry Fisch. Dr. Fisch is a vasectomy doctor New York and one of the nation’s leading doctors in the diagnosis and treatment of men’s health issues, such as low testosterone, and sexuality and fertility problems. He has performed thousands of vasectomies and vasectomy reversals over the span of 25 years.

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