Advantages and disadvantages of vasectomy

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Vasectomy is a method of sterilization in men with high efficiency and safety. This method of contraception has its own advantages and disadvantages.

1. What is a vasectomy?

A vasectomy is a procedure used to sterilize a man or prevent pregnancy permanently. During this surgical procedure, the male vas deferens is cut and tied to prevent sperm from entering the urethra, preventing fertilization through sexual intercourse.
Vasectomy is a popular method for couples to implement family planning, to avoid unwanted pregnancy. This is a simple, easy and safe trick. However, very few men choose to perform this method because they are afraid of reducing their sexual ability.

2. Who should have a vasectomy?

A vasectomy should be performed when:
You and your spouse have no intention of having more children Spouse has a high-risk genetic disease Wife cannot use any other method of contraception You are completely free to choose choose to perform this procedure in order to share the burden of contraception with his wife. However, there are some circumstances in which a vasectomy should not be performed, including:
You have a blood clotting disorder You have chronic testicular pain You have sexual dysfunction Abnormal symptoms in your penis scrotum such as hydrocele testis, inguinal hernia, varicose veins, chronic inflammation.... Abnormal appearance in the spermatic cord.

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3. Advantages and disadvantages of vasectomy

Vasectomy is a method of contraception that brings almost absolute effectiveness.
3.1 Advantages of a vasectomy Following are the advantages of a vasectomy:
It is an almost absolute effective contraceptive with a success rate of over 99.5% A vasectomy is very safe. , does not affect testosterone levels, pleasure or any other problems related to sex life This procedure has no effect on sexual function and ejaculation Less invasive, less time consuming and possible Cheaper than tubal ligation Does not change hormone levels Has the effect of reducing the risk of ovarian cancer later on Fast recovery time

3.2 Cons of a vasectomy However, this method also has some disadvantages such as:
Having a vasectomy does not protect you against sexually transmitted infections You may experience swelling , bruising, bleeding in the scrotum, blood in the semen, inflammation, infection, reaction to the anesthetic, damaged bladder, pain in the pelvic area after surgery, you need to make sure you don't want to have more children before opting for this procedure After having a vasectomy, you'll need to use other methods of birth control for 3 months before any residual sperm is removed, such as using a condom by This method does not work immediately.

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4. Does vasectomy have any effect?

Some people think that a vasectomy will reduce sexual ability, affect sex life... However, in fact, if you perform a vasectomy, you are still completely able to get an erection and achieve orgasm during sex. Besides, it's true that you still ejaculate but no sperm. Therefore, you will not have unwanted children if you have this procedure.
In summary, vasectomy does not cause any serious effects on sexual and physiological health in men

5. Complications from a vasectomy

After a vasectomy, you may experience some of the following complications:
Bleeding inside the scrotum or forming a blood clot Blood in the semen Bruised scrotum Infection in the area surgery Pelvic pain Scrotal swelling Discomfort Some complications may appear late such as:
About 1-2% of vasectomy subjects have chronic pain after surgery Appearance of fluid in the testicles causes you have a dull ache. You will feel more pain when you ejaculate. The leakage of sperm from the tip of the constricted testicle makes you more susceptible to inflammation (sperm granuloma).

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Vasectomy is a method of contraception with few complications and a very high success rate. Performing this procedure does not affect health as well as sex life. Therefore, you can choose to have a vasectomy if you do not intend to have more children, this is also an act to share the responsibility of contraception with women.

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