No. Most men describe the sensations as discomfort, not pain. But the discomfort is usually less with the no-scalpel technique, because there is less injury to the tissues. After surgery you may be sore for a few days. But two or three day's rest is enough time for recovery before you can return to work and most normal, non-strenous physical activity. Your doctor or nurse will provide you with complete instructions about what to do after.

Vasectomy interrupts the vas deferens that carry sperm from the testes to where they are added to your semem. Thus, a man's semem will no longer contain sperm and he can no longer father a child. As always, testosterone continues to be produced in the testes and delivered into the blood stream. Your body still produce semen, and erections and ejaculations occur normally. As before, the body naturally absorbs unused sperm. You will not feel.

No. After a vasectomy, there are always some adtive sperm left in your system. It takes about 25 ejaculations to clear them. You and your partner should use some other form of birth control until your doctor tests your semen and tells you it is free.

No. After a vasectomy, there are always some adtive sperm left in your system. It takes about 25 ejaculations to clear them. You and your partner should use some other form of birth control until your doctor tests your semen and tells you it is free. Vasectomy is a very low risk procedure, but complications are possible. All contraceptive methods carry some risks as well as benefits. These are some possible risks.

Yes. However, this operation is expensive ($5,000 - $10,000) and does not guarantee a return to fertility. Vasectomy should therefore be considered a permanent procedure. Before you choose to have a vasectomy, make quite sure that you and your partner do not want any more children. If you are thinking about a raversal now, perhaps you should take more time to decide whether vasectomy is right.