Vasectomy is a quick in and out procedure

Key points about vasectomy:

• Vasectomies are generally very safe, and complications are rare
• Men who get a vasectomy say that they feel more free when having sex with their partner because they don’t have to worry about an unplanned pregnancy
• Getting a vasectomy is a simple outpatient procedure.
• Approximately half a million men get the procedure each year in the U.S.
• They are even more popular in the time around March Madness, where men can recover while watching the NCAA Tournament.
• Vasectomy does not affect semen production. Instead, it prevents sperm from being transported to mix with other seminal fluids. Men who have vasectomies still experience normal orgasms!
• It’s possible to reverse a vasectomy if a man changes his mind later and decides to have children. However, reversal success rates can vary between 40-90%
• Vasectomies do not affect a man’s sexual function, sex drive or sex life.
• The procedure and recovery is usually painless, and men generally experience minimal, if any, side effects.

After the procedure:

• Return to work in two to three days
• Resume normal exercise in seven days
• Start having sex again in seven days
• Bruising and swelling should be gone within two weeks

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