Are there any men out there to comment on their personal & physical feelings having already had a vasectomy?

Question

I would like to know anyone who will comment on their experience with having already undergone a vasectomy, the reason why you decided it was a good or great idea, your age when you did the procedure, how long it took, what was or were your worst fears if any, do you wish you had not done it, if so why, & for those responding that have done it for birth control reasons or not wanting any or anymore kids, is it working for you as a birth control method? How long ago was your vesectomy? Anybody it did not work for?? What, if anything went wrong, or nothing at all? And lastly, how long is the procedure, did it hurt at all, what was the recovery time for you & how soon could you have penetration sex with a full erection? Are there any psychological drawbacks for anyone and/or did you feel a loss after? I want to hear feedback from experienced males rather than ask a doctor black and white questions & getting clinical answers. Thanks much

Answer 1

I'm 33 and had one two years ago it took about 30 min total they used a local to numb me and all I really felt was like I had the breath knocked out of me when the doctor pulled the vas out to cut it and burn it it was a real quick pain didn't last long and I have a very small scar less than 1/2 an inch long I did however experience a side effect my vas swelled about 3 weeks later and I had to take an antibotic for about 10 days my doctor said that happens in 1out of 100 patients and there is noway to tell if it will happen or not I recommend this for after the surgery lots of ice I used frozen corn and peas cause they stayed froven longer than ice and there was no mess from the water just wrap it in a towel and place it on your scrotum it sounds cold but trust me it wont I had sex the same day i had surgery of course my gun was still loaded (takes about six weeks to empty it) but it wasn't to painful also my doctor told me to "relieve myself often" to get sperm out of my system my wife was very helpful with this part of it (use your imagnation on how) I was a little swollen for about 3 days wear tight undies for support and you will be fine remember for your wife to "be fixed" is alot mor involved and is alot more dangerous along with a hospital stay and a longer recovery time.

Answer 2

I had my vasectomy for my 22nd birthday. It was the greatest gift I could ever have given myself. That was 19 years ago, and the novelty has yet to wear off.

The surgery cost me $250, and it took only 15 min. I drove myself home from the surgery. I recovered in only two days, and was able to have sex again by the following weekend. There was no significant pain that could not be handled by plain old aspirin. I didn’t even miss any work because I had it done on a Friday. I had no fears at all, except for fear of the needle. Nothing went wrong. My sex life is better than ever. As I said before I was having sex after only a week. It had nothing to do with getting an erection. It had to do with the potential risk of infection from having sex before the incisions fully closed.

It works perfectly, as a method of birth control., even though I still use condoms with new partners. If the surgeon was confident, then it will never grow back.

All my friends pay child support for kids that they never see. I have no kids, and therefore don’t pay any child support. I chose the vasectomy because I didn’t want to worry about having kids. I fear getting a woman pregnant more than I fear getting a STD. Most of my friends say they wish they had done the same as I did.

I never felt any loss. The only drawback has been social acceptance. When I was in my 20’s women would not date me because they didn’t see any future having what they call, “empty sex” because they will never become pregnant. Now that I am older, that is not a problem. Most women my age, are done having children, or don’t want them.

Answer 3

Um, it shouldn't "grow back". If it does you didn't get what you paid for. The vasectomy I had done was the one where the vas deferens is cut, a 1/4 inch section removed, and then the ends are cauterized. This will never grow back.

I am 24, I had mine done 5 days ago. I decided to do it because I have two wonderful kids, a boy and a girl. This is all I wanted. I got the procedure because my wife and I talked about it, she was OK with getting her procedure, but I offered to get mine done. The downtime for a vasectomy is 3 days, that's it. The downtime is boring, sit on the couch with an ice pack on your junk to keep swelling down. Pain? For me it was minor discomfort, barely "hurt" at all. You have to wear a jock strap for a few days to help keep support on your parts, mine are still not ready to hang on their own.

It was explained to me that I could resume "normal activity" after 72 hours. I still have yet to resume activity, but at any point past the 72 hour mark, you should be safe.

You are not sterile right away. There still may be live sperm in your system. My doctor said to bring in a "sample" after 2 months, then they check for sterility. So, if you have sex after the procedure, please wear a condom until you are declared sterile.

My procedure was only like 30mins total. It was over and done before I knew it. I saw the anesthesiologist, and then they were pulling me into recovery. Recovery time depends on what kind of anesthetic you get. I had to sit in a bed for 30mins and that was all. After that, my wife and I went to Arby's and had lunch. :)

I can't say much for the psychological drawbacks or feeling a loss after, because I just had mine done. But, some men wish they had waited to get it done. I knew I wanted it done. I love my kids to death, but I get stressed out too easy, so I think two kids are enough.

If this is what you want done, then talk to your urologist. Believe it or not, the answers they give you are pretty good ones. They should also have a lot of documentation on the procedure itself.

Answer 4

I did it early 30's, i was done having kids. Had the op on Thursday, went home had some pills, a little pot and some beer. I basically slept used all above and slept as musch as i could. On Monday i got up went back to normal life. After doctor said no more sperm i started having the best sex of my life. Beside the times we were making our children every time i had sex i was worried about getting prego, suddenly i was free to go wild and not worry about kids. Sex is never so good as when you are not worring about kids.

Answer 5

I had mine done more than 30 years ago because at that time women on "the pill" were at risk of blood clots. Went in Fri afternoon and went to work Mon. It was well worth it.
Sorry this is too long.

Answer 6

it hurts and don't believe anyone that says it don't. i was done having kids, so i thought.its not 100%.it can and does grow back. you need to keep checking your sperm count. good luck. don't forget to shave. lol