No-scalpel Vasectomy

The main post-operative risk is with bleeding in the first 6-12 hours, you will be given a prescription for pain medication on the day of your procedure. Preferably apply an ice pack to the scrotum that will help reduce the swelling in the first one or two days.

In a couple of days, you should be able to get do normal activities without difficulty, but avoid vigorous exercise, bike riding for a week. Within 2-3 days, you will be able to return to work. 

The risks of vasectomy are bleeding, infection, inflammation and chronic pain. Vasectomy does not have a major consequence on a man's long-term health.

Birth control methods need to be taken by patients during intercourse until their doctor tests the semen and confirms there are no more sperm are present. 

Vasectomy is meant to be permanent. The chances of a successful vasectomy reversal vary a great deal. Although possible, vasectomy reversal is an expensive process and harder to carry out.

No. You will still have erections and produce semen when you ejaculate. Post vasectomy the difference is, the semen will not contain sperm.

Vasectomy does not mostly pose any pain symptoms and difficulties for men. But a fraction of men undergoing vasectomy might develop chronic testicular or epididymal pain post the procedure. This is usually an inflammation at the vasectomy site and resolved in most cases with medical therapy.

Birth control methods need to be taken by patients during intercourse until their doctor tests the semen and confirms there are no more sperm present.

Vasectomy is meant to be permanent. The chances of a successful vasectomy reversal vary a great deal. Although possible, vasectomy reversal is an expensive process and harder to carry out.

No, you’ll still have erections and produce semen when you ejaculate. Post vasectomy the difference is, the semen will not contain sperm.

Usually, vasectomy done not pose any pain issues and difficulties for men. However, a fraction of men do develop chronic testicular or epididymal pain post the procedure. It’s usually an inflammation at the vasectomy site and resolved in most cases with medical therapy.

Vasectomies are effective up to 99 per cent. It is a foolproof way to birth control.

Yes, there may be a need to use another contraceptive method for a few months after surgery.

Generally, it does not happen, because vasectomy is usually permanent.

Yes, the healthcare provider can examine a sample of semen to see if it still contains sperm.