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A vasectomy is a minor surgical procedure that a man has as a permanent form of birth control. When a man has a vasectomy, no more sperm will be released when he ejaculates. Without sperm, an egg cannot be fertilized, therefore no pregnancy can occur. Many men are squeamish about the subject and refuse to consider it. Many men are interested in this option of birth control. Because a vasectomy is usually permanent (sometimes the procedure can be reversed) doing some research and some soul searching before making any commitments is a wise decision.

How Is It That Sperm Is Not Released

When a vasectomy is performed on a man, the vas deferens from both testicles are sealed, cut or clamped. The vas deferens is a muscular, narrow tube that connects a man’s testicles to his urethra. The testicles are where the sperm is produced and the urethra is the tube that leads to the outside the penis. There are a few glands that contribute fluid to the sperm, one being the prostate.

Having a vasectomy prevents sperm from commingling with semen that is ejaculated during a male orgasm through his penis. Your testicles will continue to produce sperm, but there will be no where for them to be released so will be reabsorbed by your body. This happens anyway if your sperm is not ejaculated for any length of time. There will be no change in the amount of fluid you ejaculate.

Where Do I Have A Vasectomy Performed?

A vasectomy is an outpatient procedure that can be performed in a clinic that caters to such procedures or right in your physician’s office. It is a simple procedure that won’t take up too much of your time. A routine vasectomy usually doesn’t take more than thirty minutes to perform. In fact it has become quite the trend for the businessman to do a vasectomy instead of lunch these days. There is a minimum amount of pain involved and recovery time is usually brief unless you encounter any complications. A general surgeon, a urologist or a family physician can perform this routine procedure for you.

The Aftermath

You will be able to resume most of your activities including sexual intercourse in about a week or so. The important thing for you to remember that you can still get your partner pregnant until your sperm count is at zero. You will have a sperm count done approximately 2 months after surgery to ensure that there are no sperm left. Zero sperm usually occurs after 10-20 ejaculations you may have over a short period of time. Use an alternate form of birth control until your doctor gives you the thumbs up.

Once your vasectomy heals, you should be left with no other lasting effects except you cannot father children. Having a vasectomy will not interfere with your ability to get an erection, your sex drive, your ejaculation or the sensation of your orgasm. You simply will no longer be able to get your partner pregnant; that is the only thing that will change.

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