Vasectomy

Vasectomy

A year ago, I had a vasectomy.

For the first few months, I couldn't stand it. The testicles (epididymis) were swollen. I felt a lot of pressure there. Meanwhile, everything has returned to normal, and I do not regret the step.

Has anyone else in the forum had a vasectomy?

What were the experiences and the first few months after that?

I had a REAL vasectomy about 1985, done by a local urologist. He asked me if I'd mind if 5 male internes watched. I agreed. While he was working, the interns and I talked about how we thought Joe Montana and the 49'ers would probably win the Superbowl; 3 years later, they did! (This happened in Ohio, not California).

Within a few days, I developed epididymitis. I took antibiotics for a week and visited the urologist a couple times. When the infection cleared, he told me to bring in a semen sample. He looked at it and declared me sterile. Best $400. I ever spent.

Thought about the procedure once, or twice, but never went through with it.

I had a vasectomy performed by a local Urologist in 1987 on a Friday morning. After the tubes were cut and cauterized shut, he stitched me up, slung my bits in a tight fitting jock and sent me on my way. The weekend was not uncomfortable to the point I ever needed any pain meds. Swelling was minimal as well.

On Monday morning, I returned to work and noted that stair climbing caused mild discomfort for the next week or so ( I lived in a ranch at the time so didn't have that issue at home). After the initial week, it was smooth sailing. A month after the procedure I submitted an ejaculate sample and pronounced sterile. Haven't had any issues since the procedure.

I just had one this past July. No complications, and I felt fine within a week.

Did wonders for our sex life - no worries about contraception or timing...:-)

Had mine in 1991. No pain or swelling.

Three hours later at home, had great sex. I was a bit afraid to cum. I don't think I ever lasted longer in my life. Not bragging, but amazing what a little fear will do.

I got one in 2005. I was really stupid and didn't follow my doctor's orders to take it easy for a few days. The day after my vasectomy I loaded a cooler full of beer on a wagon and pulled it about 2 miles up and down hills to a 4th of July parade at a friend's house. About halfway through the parade my testicles were throbbing with pain. Thankfully, my friend had also recently had a vasectomy and he had some prescription medication left over that he was willing to give me. (My doc told me to take Tylenol if I felt any discomfort.)

After that, I took it easy for the next week or so. Read a lot of books and watched a lot of TV with a bag of frozen peas on my crotch.

IIRC, I had to submit two semen samples to the doctor's office over a period of about two weeks. No problem there. I got the "all clear" and things have been great ever since.

My wife and I had the urologist a consultation. We were informed about risks and closely advised. After that I had (and my wife) a week to decide. I opted for vasectomy. The procedure was performed under local anesthesia performed (syringe in and around the testes) and took a total of 20 minutes. There was a small cut unte the penis, in the middle of the scrotum made. A vas deferens after another was pulled out, a piece cut out, folded and tied. Thereafter, the section was closed in the scrotum with a seam. Nicely, I found that the urologist during the procedure by his wife - also a doctor - and a pretty assistant was conducted. During the operation, I was distracted with conversations and smiled encouragingly from the assistant :-) As the vas deferens were pulled out of the opening in the scrotum, I felt already a "drag and drop". I could immediately go home and there were prescribed me three days preservation. After a week I went to the urologist to control, there were no problems. Only the pressure I felt in the testis and epididymis, troubled me. The epididymis were also a few weeks, even more sometimes less, swollen. After a week I had with my wife re Sex (naturally with condom). Only after 3 months I brought an ejaculate for urologists - there were more no sperm in it. The swelling and mild pain, and the feeling of pressure in the testicles has improved only after about 3 to 4 months. Meanwhile, everything is fine and I'm pain free. I enjoy sex without having to avoid !!

Only the amount of ejaculate is less - but what is logical ...

I had a vasectomy many years ago and there are two things I do remember. First, the actual procedure when the nurse told me to lift my "gown" so that she could prep me for the procedure. A bit disarming but her sense of humor at the sight of my erection overcame my apprehension about the doctor's knife. I had no discomfort or negative effects. But some eight or ten months after the procedure my wife missed her menstrual period and "we" began worrying if I had really been fixed. It became interesting when my wife told our lady neighbor about the situation and told her that I was going to have to provide a "sample" for analysis. Next day the woman, and I must say an attractive lady, offered me her assistance to obtain the sample. Apparently she had discussed this with my wife and my wife told her "ok, it is up to him". What happened..? I actually provided two samples a few days apart.....

I was sore for a few days, but nothing too bad.

I had my vasectomy done by my doctor in his office. His nurse came in and prep me my wife was in the room and watched the whole thing. He came in and in 45 minutes we were done and on our way home no pain or swelling. I took it easy for few days two weeks later I took in a semen sample and it was all good.

I had one of the punch type vasectomies done about 10 years ago. There was little swelling or pain, though the beer, ice packs, and more beer ("to kill the pain" ri-i-i-ight!), and a nice lazy weekend in the hammock helped things along nicely. The urologist looked like someone you'd run from in a biker bar.

My wife and I remember a couple of things funny about the morning. Ahead of us was a young couple. The woman had a newborn baby in her lap and a glower on her face. The man looked utterly wretched. When his name was called the woman practically marched him into the office and that was the end of that. Any sense of apprehension on my part evaporated right then and there. He looked like he was headed for the firing squad. I wouldn't have been in that poor fellow's shoes for a million bucks.

Soon after leaving the doctor's office we were sat at a local diner enjoying lunch. My wife said she knew the exact moment the anesthetic had worn off when I froze like a statue in mid sentence and my eyes popped open wide. That was about as bad as it got. "Motrin & beer, honey. Doctor's orders."

I had mine in '82. I remember only a day or 2 of swelling & mild pain, then several weeks of following orders to purge the system of residual sperm...

Had mine done a few months ago. Had swelling for about 4 days.

I had mine years ago. I was in a small town with no urologist but there was a general surgeon. My family doctor referred me to him. He put me in a dimly-lit room and laid two of those ammonia inhalers, the kind you crush and give to someone who has fainted, beside me. I asked him what they were for and he said to use them if I was about to pass out.

He grabbed one testicle and shoved a syringe full of local anesthetic into it. The pain was blinding, I actually saw stars in the dark room. I popped an inhaler and sniffed it. He then left until the numbing agent had worked and then he came back and completed the procedure. I was in so much pain I sweated through my shirt and was soaking-wet with sweat all over. Then he said: "OK, that's half it, now let's do the other one". Same thing repeated on other testicle and again I had to break inhaler to keep from passing out from the pain.

My scrotal sac was incredibly swollen, black and blue for days and I sat on an icepack for hours at a time to reduce the swelling and bruising. I survived but felt like I had been beat with a baseball bat in a very tender area.

Several years later, I went to a urologist because one of the severed vas deferens had attached to the inside of the scrotal sac. I told the urologist I'd need ammonia inhalers and I was already sweating like crazy since I knew what was to come. He couldn't understand my panic so he had me tell him how the original one was done. He almost fainted and said he had no idea why the surgeon put a large needle into each testicle...he said the pain would be unbearable...and I agreed. He said you only need to make a small incision in the sac and that the local would hardly numb the pain of the procedure but would cause incredible pain when put in the testicles.

He reached down, pinched the spot where he needed to cut to get the vas loose. After about 30 seconds, it was numb and he put in a small amount of local which I hardly felt. Next, he finished the procedure and I walked out with no swelling or tenderness. I was amazed at the difference. My suggestion is to not get a vasectomy if they bring you ammonia inhalers to keep from passing out.

I never had a vasectomy but, if I get one in the future, I will want a male doctor and a male nurse in the room only.

if I get one in the future, I will want a male doctor and a male nurse in the room only.

You can choose the doctor by their sex if you want, but I doubt you can dictate who his assistants are.

I had a vasectomy yrs ago after my daughter was born and believe every man should once they know they want no more children. It is so much easier/cheaper/less invasive for men than women. And for those who are married, the freedom from birth control and her having to endure a lifetime of hormones is well worth it.

The pain and swelling wasn't too bad. I did have a sensitive spot for a few months, but that went away. The fun part was that I actually watched as he did the 2nd tube! He pulled it out like a piece of spaghetti and then snipped and tied and burned it or whatever.

I had a vasectomy well over 20 years ago and it was the best thing I have ever done. Partners love it because it takes away any anxiety about pregnancy. As far as pain or after effects go there were none. You should have the procedure done by a urologist who has lots of experience (don't be afraid to ask) and is willing to explain the procedure. After my sample was found to be sterile the office called my home and told my GF the results. She called me at work and warned me to expect a wild welcome home that night. Never forget that!

I had a vasectomy several years ago. I hate needles and don't really like cutting on me so I went with the no needle, no scalpel procedure. It took maybe 30 minutes and wasn't bad at all. I was a little tender for the weekend. Sat around with some ice but after that it was back to normal. it is nice not having to worry about getting her pregnant, although I do miss the natural family planning some.

although I do miss the natural family planning some.

Uh... not to pick on you, but your profile says you are over 80. Are you sure your partner CAN get pregnant?? 😁

Oh, and if you miss 'family planning', as in you want to plan for a family, why would you get a vasectomy in the first place??

That's a horrible story, Dom in Mesquite! Sorry you went through that. Mine was nearly painless.

Dom, that is a classic story of why you only let a urologist do this procedure. Mine was only mildly uncomfortable, when the urologist numbed the scrotum twice.

Don't let general surgeons do vasectomies, or colonoscopies.

I had a vasectomy done about 13 years ago, I was somewhere around low to mid 30's. My wife and I went to the urologist for the first consultation and he did an unexpected genital exam on me at the end. Went back a few weeks later on a Thursday afternoon for the actual procedure. A nurse called my name in the waiting room and took me back to an exam room and told me the doctor would be in soon. He came in and walked me back to the procedure room. He told me to take off my pants and underwear, have a seat on the standard exam table, and gave me a cloth sheet to drape over my lap/ legs. He left the room while I undressed and he returned a few minutes later. He had me lie back with my feet still dangling off the table. He placed a folded towel underneath my scrotum, lifted my penis, and shaved my scrotum with a metal safety razor. All the hair went neatly onto the towel, which he removed when he was done. He used some solution and cleaned and dried my entire crotch. He then took one thick hand towel, folded it length wise a couple of time, and placed it over top of my penis which was lying up on my stomach. Then took another unfolded towel and placed it on top of the other towel. Then a third towel was placed over my legs and under my scrotum. I thought this was brilliant, it completely covered my penis yet my scrotum was completely visible and accessible. The towels were also thick enough that if I did get a hard on during the procedure (thankfully I didn't) it wouldn't be completely obvious and in the way any.

Once i was covered, he scrubbed my scrotum with another solution, switched gloves, and got all his tools and instruments in trays situated onto the exam table. He was standing over top of me when he suddenly said "OK" in a loud voice. Instantly his nurse walks into the room and stands over me on the opposite side of the table. I thought this was a nice touch since it minimized my exposure to her. She never saw my penis the entire procedure, only my scrotum framed in white towels.

He used a small syringe to numb me at a few spots. In the middle of my scrotum, an inch or two below my penis, where he did the incision, I could barely feel the injection, just a slight pinch. Next he said he was going to numb the right side, I actually don't think I felt that at all. The two of them worked away and I felt nothing. The worst was when they cauterized the cord (or whatever it is they cauterize) and I could suddenly smell the burning. Yuck.

A little while later he said he was going to numb the left side. That's when things went downhill. The numbing injection hurt. When he started the procedure it hurt even more and I flinched. He gave me another numbing shot and it helped. But I could continuously feel tugging, pulling, and pinch every now and then. Like the left side wasn't completely numb. Half way through the left side, I feel a poke in my scrotum and the nurse suddenly said, "Oops". Of course, I freak out. That is not something you want to hear from somebody who is simultaneously holding my balls and sharp instruments in their hands. Apparently her name tag fell off and landed on my nuts. We all had a laugh and they finished and stitched me up. The nurse left and the doctor put a device similar to a jock strap on me (I've now learned it's called a suspensory). With me still lying down, he had me lift my legs a bit and strapped it on me. The pouch had a hole in it that my penis stuck out of. It felt really weird.

I had to wear that suspensory for a couple of days, and I never got used to it. I laid around with frozen peas on my nuts all weekend and went to work the next Monday. I was to ejaculate at least 10 times, using some method of birth control if we were having sex. Then I was to bring in 3 sperm samples for them to test. The samples had to be at least 48 hours apart. I was in a hurry to get that part over with so I took matters into my own hands... ? Within a few weeks I was given the all clear.

However, my left nut hurt terribly for 4-5 months. Very tender and sensitive. A dull ache. I described it to friends that it felt like someone flipped it with their finger. A couple of my coworkers were thinking of getting a vasectomy until I relayed my experience. Even to this day I get the same feelings in my left testicle. I've never mentioned it to any of my doctors. Not sure why, I guess I'm embarrassed by it or don't think it's worth complaining about. Still, overall, I'm 100% glad I had it done.

Had mine done in the late 70s. Back then it was done in the hospital as a surgical procedure - was given an IV which totally sedated me - don’t remember anything. Went home after recovery room and put ice on the area and rested all weekend. No pain or swelling!

I had mine done about 45 years ago when I was in mid 30s. Done by the family doctor in his office. Made me shave before coming in and be sure to wear tighty whities. Hopped up on the table with no pants, several shots and he began cutting. I could feel the tugging, just uncomfortable not painful. When he went to the other side I could feel the knife so another shot. Felt like he was using a rug hook to pull the cord out. Then it felt like his knife was dull when cutting it, like when you cut a clothesline rope loop with a jack knife. I almost offered to go out to my truck and get my dikes (wire cutters) for him. Hurt a bit when he stitched up that hole.

Back home and in bed. Next morning my balls were swelled up the size of a grapefruit and hurt like hell. I spent the next few days in bed with a pillow under my balls and my legs spread looking over my cock and balls at all the visitors my wife brought in. My feet were facing the door to the bedroom. I think she told all her friends and they had to come over to console HER. Of course she sent them up to see me too. Her 14 year old sister stayed the longest talking to me, peering over my cock and balls. Then our 18 year old girl tenant and our babysitters. So just about every female we knew got to see my swollen balls and mini cock. Her sister came back to see what the incisions looked like a few weeks later and my wife approved of me showing her.

I went back to work a few weeks later. My first customer was the doctor's receptionist. Getting down on my knees behind the TV wasn't bad but getting up again was hell. I asked her how long that would last and she said sometimes for months.

The man I hired to do antenna work for me had his in the morning and was up on a roof the same afternoon. I guess my body just didn't like surgery so years later when I needed bypass surgery I figured I was really in for it. Not so, I recovered from the bypass surgery sooner than most.

Had mine at local doctor's surgery. There was a waiting room full of men looking nervous. The doctor rushed through into the surgery obviously late, his coat in his arms as a receptionist handed him a coffee.

Some minutes later the first guy was called in. Very soon, he came out. His partner said to him, "do you want to wait a minute?" He replied, "I need to go NOW".

Oh well. A few guys later and it was my turn. The doctor and 2 female staff. I had taken my lower clothing off. I lay on the table. They administered the anaesthetic and waited about a minute then got to work.

Sweet Jesus it hurt.

If they did inject any anaesthetic they missed. I felt every incision. I am quite good at controlling pain (being a good submissive). This was the most painful experience ever. The worst when he was routing deep inside. This is my reference as worst pain ever.

The female assistants looked like I was pathetic.

Oh well!

I had one a few years ago. Definitely not pleasant in the immediate days afterwards, but I'm glad I had it done, and by someone who was competent. Had a soreness throughout the scrotal area, but it passed after a few weeks.

It's been about forty years ago but my recollection is that My wife and I had sex the following day just to make sure things were still functional. Granted there was no rough stuff for a few weeks. I was allowed to shave myself before coming in to the office.

Well had mine done 12 yrs ago on valentines day. The gift that stopped giving . It was done by two dr I was in a learning clinic a male and female ,assocated with a collage . she was an ob/gyne in her fertility rounds .I was given a pill to help me relax . I was called back and my partner wanted to watch so she did. I took off my swet pants and hopped on the table . they put my feet in sturrips .the nurse cleaned what hair that needed to be removed that we could not get . then she scrubbed me in came the drs they asked I fi felt loopy .they gave me a shot in my tush for more sedation 10 minutes after gloving and examming me they injected both testies with a numbing agent in the center of them. and a shot where they would be cutting . I was loopy the male showed the female how to do it and she did the other.i smelled smoke as they cauterized the tubes .as they finished I was give a prostate exam while in the sturipps . I had epaditimus that required antibiotics and one in7500 get menopause (male verzion of menopause) . still have it today an have ed some 7 years after .