Due to certain circumstances, some men resort to a rather radical means of contraception, which is a vasectomy. This is a
surgical operation that involves excision or ligation of the
vas deferens. This procedure is considered not too complicated, as a rule, it lasts about half an hour under local anesthesia. A small incision is made on the scrotum, through which vasoresection, which is also known as vasectomy, is performed.
The consequences of this operation are also quite simple: with full preservation of the sexual function - libido, erection and ejaculation - the man becomes sterile, sperm is not contained in his seminal fluid, so the onset of pregnancy is almost impossible. Of course, this method of contraception does not protect against sexually transmitted diseases.
Although a vasectomy is one of the most reliable ways to prevent an unwanted pregnancy, it does not offer a 100% guarantee, especially immediately after the operation. Firstly, living sperm can still remain in the vas deferens. Complete cleansing occurs after 15-20 ejaculations, which can be confirmed using a spermogram. At this time, additional contraceptives must be used. In addition, some men may experience developmental abnormalities - for example, double deferent ducts, and if this is not detected before surgery, then the ability to conceive will remain. Such cases are extremely rare, but duct recanalization sometimes occurs, which also restores fertility.
Since this is a fairly serious decision, a man should seriously think several times whether he needs a vasectomy. Where to do the mentioned operation, if nevertheless such a need arose? It should be a good clinic with experienced surgeons. It is best to meet and consult with your doctor before the intervention, and then make a final decision. By the way, this procedure is minimally invasive and does not require hospitalization, the sutures are removed on day 8. According to Russian law, such an operation can be performed either for medical reasons, for example, in case of serious hereditary diseases, or at the request of a patient older than 35 years old with two children.
In the event that a few years after vasoresection a man changes his mind and wants to become a father, this will be possible. Although without the help of doctors can not do. A vasectomy is not a castration, the function of the testicles is preserved, so that you can extract sperm from them and use them for IVF. In addition, it is possible to carry out reconstruction of the vas deferens, but this operation is far from always successful. In addition, the procedure mentioned is very complex and expensive. That is why doctors recommend to think things over thoroughly before resorting to vasoresection. The decision must be reasonable and balanced.
In some countries, a vasectomy is considered to be a great way to rejuvenate the body. Say, after the operation, the testes are activated in the sense of testosterone production. However, is it worth checking such hypotheses on yourself and resorting to such radical methods?