vasectomy
Sign in to saveVasectomy is an elective surgical procedure that results in male sterilization, often as a means of permanent contraception. During the procedure, the vasa deferentia are cut and tied or sealed so as to prevent sperm from entering into the urethra and thereby prevent fertilization of ova through sexual intercourse. Vasectomies are usually performed in a physician's office, medical clinic, or, when performed on a non-human animal, in a veterinary clinic. Hospitalization is not normally required as the procedure is not complicated, the incisions are small, and the necessary equipment routine.
Key facts
- Birth control.name
- Vasectomy
- Birth control.image
- Vasectomy diagram-en.svg
- Birth control.bc_type
- Sterilization
- Birth control.date_first_use
- 1899 (experiments from 1785)
- Birth control.rate_type
- Failure
- Birth control.perfect_failure%
- 0.10
- Birth control.typical_failure%
- 0.15%"Vas-Clip" nearly 1
- Birth control.duration_effect
- Permanent
- Birth control.reversibility
- Possible
- Birth control.user_reminders
- A negative semen specimen is required to verify no sperm.
- Birth control.clinic_interval
- All
- Birth control.STD_protection_YesNo
- No
- Birth control.benefits
- No need for general anesthesia. Lower cost and less invasive than tubal ligation for females.
- Birth control.risks
- Temporary local inflammation of the testes, long-term genital pain.
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- Medical uses
- Efficacy
- Complications and concerns
- Postvasectomy pain
- Psychological effects
- Procedure
- Other techniques
- Vas occlusion techniques
- Recovery
- Conceiving after vasectomy
- Vasectomy reversal
- Prevalence
- History
- Society and culture
- Availability and legality
- Impact of legal changes (US)
- Tourism
- Shooting of Andrew Rynne
- Non-human animals
- See also
- References
- External links
Vasectomy is an elective surgical procedure that results in male sterilization, often as a means of permanent contraception. During the procedure, the vasa deferentia are cut and tied or sealed so as to prevent sperm from entering into the urethra and thereby prevent fertilization of ova through sexual intercourse. Vasectomies are usually performed in a physician's office, medical clinic, or, when performed on a non-human animal, in a veterinary clinic. Hospitalization is not normally required as the procedure is not complicated, the incisions are small, and the necessary equipment routine.
There are several methods by which a surgeon might complete a vasectomy procedure, all of which occlude (i.e., "seal") at least one side of each vas deferens. To help reduce anxiety and increase patient comfort, those who have an aversion to needles may consider a "no-needle" application of anesthesia while the 'no-scalpel' or 'open-ended' techniques help to accelerate recovery times and increase the chance of healthy recovery.