Vasectomy Faq

There are several procedure types practiced - see later in this FAQ.

A recent U.S. national survey found that 12% of married men between 20 and 39 have had a vasectomy, and of this 12%, nearly a quarter are in the 35 to 39 age group. Worldwide some 50 million men have undergone the procedure - this represents about 5% of married couples of reproductive age. The chief causes of regret are:- The results of an ill-considered decision , Changes in circumstances some years later , and “Post vasectomy pain syndrome” . It’s worth adding that satisfaction rates are highest amongst men who were the ones who suggested vasectomy first.

Vasectomy clips were first trialled back in the 1950’s and it was found that scar tissue formed over the clip, meaning that it wasn’t just a simple matter of un-clipping it to restore fertility. The spermatic cord is not severed during vasectomy. The vas deferens are thin, hard tubes mixed up in all of this, and they are the only things cut during vasectomy.

Vasclip is a clip about the size of a grain of rice that is placed over the vas deferens to seal it instead of cutting it.

The 2002 statistics for the UK state that some 18% of men between 16 and 69 have had a vasectomy, and that proportion has remained similar over time. Basically men who have had a vasectomy say that it doesn’t affect the qualities mentioned, nor does it affect the consistency or adhesive properties. Some major studies indicate that the level of testosterone in vasectomised men seems to decrease more slowly with age, so vasectomised men seem to have higher levels of testosterone longer into their lives than the non-vasectomised.

We also address the questions of volume, colour and consistency of semen after a vasectomy in our on-line survey along with many other important issues. After vasectomy you ejaculate about 95-97% of what you did prior to vasectomy.

Skill and experience of the surgeon may play a part in the overall success rate of vasectomy, but there is a method of sealing the ends and burying them in a different layer of tissue known as fascial interposition fascial interposition that many doctors regard as being the most reliable method. Around 30% of men aged 40-64 have had a vasectomy. 30% of men aged 40-44, 32% of men aged 45-49, 30% of men aged 50-54 and 26% aged 55-6

If you have made the decision to have a vasectomy, then we have all the information on what different procedures are available, how to prepare for the big day, what to expect during and after the procedure and how look after yourself in the first few days after the procedure.