What does male sterilization mean?

Regarding the term sterilization, married women and men are the ones who are more familiar with it. Everyone knows that female sterilization is a common situation. For many couples who have given birth to one or two children and are not ready to have children again, sterilization is something they must do, because sterilization can effectively prevent women from getting pregnant again and is the best way of contraception. Generally speaking, sterilization is performed by women, and it is quite rare for men to undergo this kind of surgical treatment. So what are the advantages and disadvantages of male sterilization?

What is male sterilization?

Male sterilization refers to blocking or obstructing the ejaculatory ducts to prevent the discharge of male sperm. It is a permanent method of contraception.

The pros and cons of male sterilization

Advantages

(1) The error rate is low, with an average of approximately 0.1%.

(2) One-time surgical treatment, permanent sterilization, surgical treatment is simple and easy to perform.

(3) It can prevent repeated visits to the doctor due to problems with contraceptive measures.

(4) It best reflects men’s obligation to share in contraceptive measures and birth control.

defect

(1) Surgical treatment or actual diagnostic operation may cause symptoms, such as testicular atrophy.

(2) The actual operation needs to be performed in a regular hospital by doctors with work experience.

The conditions for men to undergo vasectomy and those who should not undergo it

Applicable persons

(1) Men who agree to undergo sterilization surgery as a sterilization measure are not in any condition that makes them unsuitable for sterilization.

(2) This is especially applicable to wives with poor physical condition who are not suitable for bilateral tubal sterilization and who have difficulty taking other contraceptive measures.

Not applicable

(1) Inflammation of part of the urinary system, such as inflammation or eczema in the scrotum, or obvious symptoms of prostatitis (can be started after recovery).

(2) Acute symptoms of systemic diseases or other relatively serious chronic diseases (temporarily not suitable for surgical treatment).

(3) There is a tendency to bleed.

(4) Patients with erectile dysfunction.

(5) Mental illness and mentally ill patients.