Vasectomy (Sterilisation of men)

is a simple and straightforward operation that stops sperm entering semen.
It is a permanent form of contraception, but it shouldn’t interfere with your sex life because you will still have erections and produce semen.

It is a routine operation these days, with about 18 per cent of British males of reproductive age having had a vasectomy.

Provided you have thought it over carefully, any man can choose to be sterilised by having a vasectomy

Routines/Information after Sterilisation

The surgery involves the removal of 2 1/2 -3 cm from the spermatic chords on both the right and left sides.
The operation is performed under local anaesthetic.

The wound is stitched with dissolving suture which do not need removing.

The compression dressing used can be removed after 24 hours. The inner bandage can be removed after a few days.

The sperm remain alive and viable for yet a few weeks. Therefore the sperm sample is delivered to your own Doctor after about 6-8 weeks after operation. You are not sterile as long as the sperm lives and in the meantime contraception will be necessary.

To prevent bleeding after surgery it is necessary to take it easy for the rest of the day. No heavy lifts the first 24 hours.

It is usually not necessary for control at the urological outpatients dept. an eventual check up is done by your own Doctor.

Anticoagulant therapy: patients taking medication such as Marevan and Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) must contact their GP for affirmation regarding stopping these 2 days before the operation.