Side effects of male vasectomy

Sterilization is a very effective way to prevent pregnancy, and generally speaking, it is men who undergo sterilization because it can more effectively prevent pregnancy. However, sterilization is a relatively serious surgery after all, and any surgery may have an impact on the body. So what should men pay attention to after sterilization? What are the side effects?

Male contraception is generally a vasectomy, which is a type of surgery. What are the side effects of vasectomy? Experts say that the side effects of vasectomy are very small. Let's take a look at them in detail below.

Male sterilization is usually done under local anesthesia to sterilize the vasectomy tubes on both sides. Since some sperm still remain in the long and narrow vas deferens, sterilization does not immediately have a contraceptive effect. It takes more than ten ejaculations to reach a state where the semen does not contain sperm. This process takes a week to several months, and then two consecutive examinations under a microscope are required to confirm that there are no sperm before it can be effective in contraception.

The side effects of male vasectomy are very rare. The most common side effects are slight bleeding in the scrotum, skin infection and allergic reaction to the sutures and local anesthesia. It will not affect the hormones in the body or male sexual function, because only the vasectomy will not harm the testicles or other genital tissues.

In addition, some scholars suspect that after male vasectomy, sperm antibodies will be produced, which may increase the risk of atherosclerosis, cardiovascular disease, increased immune complexes in the body, retinal blood vessel damage, and testicular or prostate cancer. Foreign research results have not confirmed this concern.

The above are the side effects of vasectomy. Compared with female sterilization surgery, the side effects of male vasectomy are very few, so male sterilization is recommended.

1. For male sterilization surgery, you must choose a regular hospital to provide protection for the surgery.

2. After male sterilization, there will still be a lot of live sperms remaining in the distal end of the vas deferens and the vas deferens calyx. Therefore, if the doctor does not inject sperm-killing drugs into the distal end of the vas deferens during male sterilization, other contraceptive methods should still be used within about 2 months after the operation, otherwise the woman may get pregnant.

3. After male sterilization surgery, stay in the hospital for observation for 1-2 hours. If there are no abnormal phenomena, you can go home. It is best to take a car or walk slowly, not to ride a bike. After returning home, you should also pay attention to rest more and avoid excessive activities to prevent pain and hematoma. Depending on the nature of the work, you can rest for 7-14 days after the operation.