Male Sterilization
Surgical male sterilization method, the contraceptive method with the highest safety rate.
1 What is Vasectomy?
It is the surgical method of male sterilization, the contraceptive method with the highest safety rate as the ducts (vas deferens) through which sperm pass are ligated.
2 Preparation
Be sure that you want a permanent sterilization. Shave the scrotal sac to facilitate the surgery and ensure hygiene during and after the procedure.
3 Safety
After four (4) months, a SPERMOGRAM must be performed, which is the test that certifies whether live sperm exist or not in the semen, meaning the patient can be at ease because the surgery was successful and he is now sterile.
4 Post-Surgery Care
Shower after 24 hours. Wash the wound daily with soap and water. Take the painkiller recommended by the surgeon. Apply ice compresses for 24 hours to prevent swelling. Wear tight underwear to apply pressure to the area. Do not exercise or perform physical exertion for the first week. Do not ride a motorcycle for 8 days. Abstain from sexual intercourse for eight (8) days, then use an alternative contraceptive method for up to three (3) months.
5 Frequently Asked Questions
It has not been demonstrated that this procedure has any relationship with prostate cancer. It does not affect erections. Sexual desire is not lost. The patient ejaculates normally, only the seminal fluid does not contain sperm so he will not impregnate his partner.
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