2006-10-25 07:18:18 · 13 answers · asked by mxaddicted 1 in Health ➔ Men's Health
Not as much as giving birth...
It is normally done under a local anaesthetic - the injection will 'nip' as it is going in, but then the area becomes numb and you don't feel anything else.
After the 'op', you may have mild pain at the (tiny) wound site. This is unlikely, but can be relieved by simple painkillers, such as paracetamol.
Here's the information from the NHS Prodigy website...
Male sterilisation (vasectomy)
What is a vasectomy?
The tubes (vas deferens) that carry sperm from your testicles to your penis are cut, sealed or blocked.
How is the vasectomy done?
You will be given a local anaesthetic. To reach the tubes, the doctor will make either a small cut or puncture, known as the no-scalpel method, in the skin of your scrotum. The doctor will then cut the tubes and close the ends by tying them or sealing them with heat. Sometimes a small piece of the tubes is removed when they are cut. The opening(s) in your scrotum will be very small and you may not need to have any stitches afterwards. If you do, dissolvable stitches or surgical tape will be used. The operation takes about 10-15 minutes and may be done in a clinic, hospital outpatient department or some general practice settings. Sometimes it is necessary to do the operation using a general anaesthetic, but this is not common.
How will I feel after the operation?
Your scrotum may become bruised, swollen and painful. Wearing tight-fitting underpants, to support your scrotum, day and night for a week may help. You should avoid strenuous exercise for at least a week. For most men pain is quite mild and they do not need any further help. The doctor or nurse should give you information about how to look after yourself.
Are there any serious risks or complications?
Research shows that there are no known serious long-term health risks caused by having a vasectomy.
Occasionally, some men have bleeding, a large swelling or an infection. In this case, see your doctor as soon as possible. Sometimes sperm may leak out of the tube and collect in the surrounding tissue (sperm granuloma). This may cause inflammation and pain immediately, or a few weeks or months later. If this happens, it can be treated.
Some men may experience ongoing pain in their testicles. This is known as chronic pain. Treatment for this is often unsuccessful.
The large majority of men having a vasectomy will have a local anaesthetic, but sometimes a general anaesthetic is used. All operations using a general anaesthetic carry some risks, but serious problems are rare. For more information on anaesthetics see www.youranaesthetic.info.
When will a vasectomy be effective?
You need to use an extra method of contraception after the operation because sperm are left in the tubes that lead to the penis. The rate these sperm are used up varies from man to man. About eight weeks after the operation, you should have a semen test to see if the sperm have gone. Sometimes more than one test is needed. You can have sex as soon as it is comfortable, but you can only rely on a vasectomy for contraception after you have been told that the semen test is negative.
2006-10-25 07:26:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Does A Vasectomy Hurt
2016-09-30 00:42:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2015-08-08 18:29:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mine did not hurt at all. If anything maybe a little tender for a day or so but no pain. Now though I am wondering if I did the right thing cause I am divorced now and I might want more kids. Something to think about.Reversing this is not that easy.
2016-03-19 03:52:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To Bimble (STFU) not everything needs to be compared to giving birth in your Feminist Hypochondriac world. To the OP, no Vasectomy do not hurt at all, not even in the smallest amount. But you can get hurt because of how painless it is. I made the mistake of riding a snowmobile 4 hours after because I felt like a million bucks, big and huge mistake. My advice is to not worry and just be careful for a few days after.
2015-01-01 00:16:17 · answer #5 · answered by Robert 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The actual procedure doesnt hurt for most men,if it does,its very little,my hubby had one and it was the healing that was more painful,but with some good drugs and lots of ice a man can survive just fine. And as long as you have somones help getting you something to eat,and help ya get dressed,etc,its not too bad.Oh yeah,and keep everything very clean,the docs will go over everything with you.
My hubby says it was well,well worth it!
2006-10-25 07:22:49 · answer #6 · answered by prettybelle7 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Getting it doesn't... other than the needle pricks for the drugs they give you.
Afterwards... well... it's isn't pleasant but it's not bad. I've heard stories from other guys who had is done that said their experience was not good... but they are in a very small minority.
I took the pain drugs for about 24 hours.. then didn't need it any more.
2006-10-25 07:22:59 · answer #7 · answered by wrkey 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-10 01:03:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not painful...more like uncomfortable....just take it easy for about a week after - no jogging or pumping a lot of iron. Remember to get checked after the operation to make sure you are sperm-free.
2006-10-25 08:03:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.......I had it done 30 years ago and was back to work after a three day weekend. Nowadays, they probably make it better with all the medical advancements.
2006-10-25 07:24:05 · answer #10 · answered by bugear001 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋