Important considerations
The decision to have a vasectomy is not an easy one, nor should it be; after all it is a permanent form of contraception. Many men also have questions about long-term sexual health, including concerns about vasectomy and erectile dysfunction, before moving forward.
It’s important to understand that a vasectomy does not interfere with testosterone production, blood flow, or nerve function – factors that are commonly associated with erections. In fact, medical evidence shows that erectile dysfunction after vasectomy is uncommon and usually unrelated to the procedure itself.
Most men who regret having a vasectomy and choose to have a reversal have fewer than two children and are in their 20’s.
Reasons men choose to have a reversal after a vasectomy include:
If you feel that you may want more children should any of the above occur, a vasectomy may not be the best choice for you at this time.
Some men also ask, does a vasectomy cause erectile dysfunction? While this is a common concern, research consistently shows there is no direct medical link between vasectomy and erectile performance.
Understanding the facts about vasectomy and erectile dysfunction can help reduce anxiety and allow men to make a confident, informed decision about whether a vasectomy is right for them.
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Dr. Filion uses the modern, minimally invasive no-scalpel vasectomy procedure, exposing each vas in turn through a tiny opening in the front scrotal wall under local anesthesia. Since the opening is so small, it heals without using stitches.
A 30g ultra-fine needle is used to freeze the area to a depth of approximately 3/16 of an inch, enough to surround and anesthetize each vas tube in turn as it is lifted into position beneath the skin.
The tiny opening in the dime-sized area of numb skin is made with a pointy hemostat: one tip makes a pinpoint opening, then the two tips are used to spread and enlarge the opening to about 1/4 of an inch. Since blood vessels in the skin are spread apart rather than cut, bleeding is less than when a scalpel is used, no stitches are required, and the opening is usually sealed closed (often barely visible) by the next day.
Once each vas tube is lifted through the small skin opening, it is divided under direct vision with fine surgical scissors. The ends of the divided vas are placed out of alignment and kept from rejoining by a vascular clip around the sheaths surrounding the vas. This allows one end to stay inside the sheath and the other outside which gives extra protection.
Bladder: stores your urine. (Not affected by a vasectomy)
Urethra: carries urine from your bladder during urination and semen out during ejaculation. (Not affected by a vasectomy)
Seminal vesicle & prostate: produces 95% of semen which helps support, nourish and move sperm. Semen production is not changed after a vasectomy. (Not affected by a vasectomy)
Vas deferens: Carries sperm from the testicle to be mixed with fluid from the prostate and seminal vesicles during ejaculation. This is what is cut during a No-Scalpel Vasectomy. After a vasectomy, sperm will no longer be in your semen.
Epididymis: where sperm is matures and is stored between ejaculations. Not directly affected by a vasectomy, but some may have some discomfort in the area post-vasectomy.
Testicles: What produces sperm and hormones including testosterone. (not affected by a vasectomy)
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