A Vasectomy Question?!


Question: A Vasectomy Question.?
My husband is going to a vasectomy consultation in about 10 minutes. He's looking at having it done at the end of January, about 6 weeks after our son is due.

How long does it take for vasectomies to take full effect.? Is there a certain number or weeks or ejaculations, or what.?

What can he expect and does he need to return for a followup.?

(I know he'll probably be given this information, but I won't be there, which is why I'm asking)Health Question & Answer


Answers:
Every doctor has a different opinion on that one. I am no doctor, but I had a vasectomy. Here is what I think:

I am child-free, so I was very serious about getting a vasectomy and it working. I used condoms for almost a year after getting my vasectomy. I know that is overkill, but I refused to take chances. You might not like using condoms, but lets face it; An unplanned pregnancy is serious. Just buy the high quality brand name condoms.

Edit: Then continue taking the pill for about a year. The risk is too high. I have heard of pregnancies happening up to 6 months after a vasectomy. Oh, one more thing. I get my semen checked, for sperm every five years.

Good luck!Health Question & Answer

From memory and don't quote me on this, as it was over 20 years ago I had it done, but before I had it done they took a sample of my semen to test it then when I had the vasectomy it was about a month later I had to go back two have my semen tested again, I do remember one thing very clearly though which may help, is the bruising after it, I found and don't laugh, that using an un opened bag of frozen peas really helped.this was in Australia and I'm assuming your in the US, but I don't know if they do things the same way over there as there are different ways the doctor can do it. anyway I hope this is of some help to you.Health Question & Answer

I don't know if it's effective right away, but he won't want to have sex right away... he'll have to wait for a little while (one of my friends got one, and he had difficulty sitting down, so let alone the rest)
If it's a temporary one know that, in the event he gets it reversed, his fertility might decrease of 15%
Best wishes
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it only takes a few minutes to do in the office. they will tell him to wait 10days for sex, and they will have him bring a sample in to have checked in usually around three weeks. basicly they warn to use protection until it is confirmed.Health Question & Answer

I hear tell, a month, and then there are followup tests to confirm the procedure was completely effective. Why wait.? What is the benefit from waiting as opposed to having the procedure NOW.? Health Question & Answer

He will have a fallow up appointment where a sperm count will be done to check and see if it was effective. YANK YANK! and know i think i would just wait until after the appointment and look at the fliers he will have.Health Question & Answer

You need to have the seminal fluid tested for volatile sperm approx 20 ejaculations after the vasectomy. If not confirmed by testing, there is still the risk of pregnancy.Health Question & Answer

doc told me 8 weeks first test if clear then second test at 12 weeks

if clear again then it's declared sterileHealth Question & Answer



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