Can men undergo vasectomy?

In the life of couples, what everyone is more concerned about is the issue of contraception. Although there are many contraceptive methods available to everyone in daily life, many contraceptive methods are prone to accidents. If abortion occurs, it is very harmful to the health of women. Sterilization is a common long-term contraceptive method. Most people who undergo sterilization are women. Can men undergo sterilization in life?

Can men undergo vasectomy?

Men can undergo sterilization, but they must go to a formal professional hospital.

How to perform sterilization on men

1. Male sterilization is currently considered as a "good man in the new era". The main reason is that female sterilization requires general or partial anesthesia and is more expensive than male sterilization. Male sterilization only requires outpatient surgery, local anesthesia, and very small incisions. A small incision of about 0.5 cm is made on each side of the scrotum, and the patient can leave the hospital on the same day without hospitalization.

2. However, after the operation, because there are still some residual sperms, it is recommended to continue to wear condoms. After about 15 to 20 intercourses or 3 months after the operation, when the residual sperms are emptied, you can start to have sex without condoms. After 3 months, return to the outpatient clinic for semen analysis to see if there is only semen without sperms.

3. It should be noted that although the scope of male sterilization is small and limited to a local area, and it will not have any impact on the whole body, it is still necessary to conduct a physical examination before the operation. As long as the person voluntarily requests the operation and does not have acute systemic diseases or inflammation of the reproductive organs, the operation can generally be performed. Before the operation, you should be asked in detail whether there is a history of drug allergies.

4. In addition, it should be noted that after male sterilization, if small purple patches appear around the scrotal incision, there is no need to seek medical attention. If the scrotum is swollen and the skin shows gradually expanding purple or bleeding, timely diagnosis and treatment should be sought. Sexual intercourse is prohibited within two weeks after the operation. Pay attention to rest, avoid heavy physical labor and strenuous exercise, and continue to use contraception for 3 months after the operation.

Is male vasectomy safe?

Although female tubal ligation is a simple birth control measure with many benefits, male vasectomy is simpler, more convenient, safer and more reliable. The prejudice that male vasectomy will seriously damage the vitality and that a family cannot be without the support of a "man" is wrong.

First, vasectomy is simple. It is located under the skin of the scrotum, superficially, and easily hooked, with a low chance of accidental ligation. In addition, there are no important organs, blood vessels, or nerves next to the vas deferens, so it is not easy to be accidentally injured. In addition, the incision is small, does not enter the abdominal cavity, does not cause obvious pain or bleeding, and requires few or no stitches. You can go home after resting for an hour after the operation, and can go back to work as usual two days later.

Secondly, vasectomy does not leave any sequelae and does not affect physical strength and sexual function. At the same time, men are generally open-minded, straightforward, and not suspicious or worried, so the psychological factors have less impact than women. However, in terms of the current national conditions in my country, male sterilization must be performed when the couple fully understands the principles and processes of the operation and is completely willing. Otherwise, it will cause greater psychological pressure.

However, male sterilization also has disadvantages. Generally, doctors will advise patients to think carefully and reconsider the decision if they want to reconnect the vasectomy and become pregnant again in the future after sterilization. This is because once a man has been sterilized, if he wants to reconnect the vasectomy and become pregnant again in the future, he still needs to pay for the vasectomy microsurgery, and the cost is more expensive than sterilization. In addition, the connection rate will decrease with the passage of time. After sterilization, men will also produce autoimmunity (anti-sperm antibodies), resulting in a low pregnancy rate after reconnection. Therefore, you should think twice before doing it.