How long does vasectomy recovery take?

say · Newbie Joined: 20 Apr 2005 Posts: 19

Hi, I'm 30 years old and my wife and I have already two wonderful kids. We have thought about some form of sterilization. The choice has come down to me to do a vasectomy because we thought it would be the best and the safest solution for the both of us. Contraceptive pills and my wife’s sterilization were excluded because there are too many side effects and complications involved. Could anyone please tell me how long would the recovery take and what are the possible complications that can occur?

widmer · Silver Member Joined: 29 Nov 2004 Posts: 239

Nowdays vasectomy is a very safe sterilization procedure that leaves little long term consequences for the one who decides to do it. In most cases and in most modern hospitals it is done endoscopically with small incisions on the scrotum and a very short period of recovery. It is commonly thought that you should be able to return to your daily routines within a week from the surgery, although you are likely to feel a small amount of pain originating from the surgery. Any pain or discomfort usually disappears within the first month and if the pain is too much to bare then it is treated with medications. Sores and blood blisters should be away within the first few weeks. You must have in mind that after vasectomy you are not totally sterile since there sperm can still be ound in the ejaculate. You have to do regular sperm tests so that the doctor can confirm that you are sterile. Only after the doctors confirmation of sterility you are free to have sex without protection. Complications are rare and may include bleeding, abdominal and testicular pain and discomfort, bleeding etc. It is possible that vasectomy fails so that you impregnate your wife despite the fact that you had a vasectomy. That happens if vas deferens reattaches itself and forms a pathway for the sperms. The most serious complication of vasectomy is a possible prostate cancer at older age. For any other concerns that you may have turn to your physician.

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If you get a good urologist, its really not that bad. Local hurt a couple seconds, didn't feel any pain on my left side, just some strange feelings. On my right side, I could feel all the cutting, but it didn't hurt that bad.

I did take vicadin before, and twice after. I iced it 24hrs a day except when I slept for 24+ hours. I rested that night and the next day, but was back to work two days later. I went to the gym and did 1/2 hour of weights and 1/2 hr of walking by saturday (had it done wednesday morning).

Its saturday night, and I have brusing, and soreness, but nothing I can't work through. My back hurts worse than this!

How long does vasectomy recovery take?

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