Hi,

Based on the recommendations of this subreddit, I've been looking for an open ended no scalpel vasectomy.

I've had consultations with two surgeons, one at Obsidian Men's Health and one at VHC, and both do closed vasectomies with titanium clips on all four remaining ends of the vas. I've called Sibley and Georgetown but both scheduling departments have said I would need to do a consultation to get an answer to my question as to how the procedure is performed.

Can anyone recommend a surgeon in the region that they've had a good experience with who performs open ended vasectomies? I'd be happy to travel up to an hour if necessary.

Thanks for the help.

I had a vasectomy many years ago. Since having it, I've noticed when I scratch down there, I often pinch something and feel intense pain that lingers for about 30 seconds afterwards. I know the doctor closed up the top ends of each tube after he cut a section out of each one, so I'm wondering if that pain might be an injury to the vas that could break the end open and allow lucky sperm to swim in. I know it's a bit paranoid, but paranoia is why I got the vasectomy in the first place.

Second question: When I gave the sample a few months after the procedure to see if my semen was sperm-free, I barely got any of my ejaculation into the cup and then put the lid on. I had to smear it in. I was told afterwards that there was "no sperm found," but I'm wondering if there wasn't enough in the cup and it could have been too dry or too small a sample to make that call.

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Had the procedure on Thursday afternoon, and so far, so good.

Low pain or discomfort, just a very dull ache like I’ve taken a hit to the groin.

I wasn’t given any timelines for post op ejaculation. Just told it could take several months and a lot of ejaculations to get a clear test.

How soon is too soon to ejaculate? I don’t want to cause any issues, but potentially lured in by a false sense of security given how comfortable I feel.

Thanks

During the procedure the pain was excruciating on the right side. It took nearly a year before things started to get more normal. I couldnt walk or move or work out without constant pain.

Now it is intermittent pain in waves at the site of the procedure. When it happens it can be weeks at a time and it really takes a toll mentally. Initially I did get additional exams and ultrasounds done to look into it and nothing was found. There are times where there is zero pain at all, but when it's bad it's bad.

What now? I need options.

I have a consultation for a vasectomy Friday and am nervous as I know I will be awake during the quick procedure, but am curious if it is painful at all?

How is sex afterwards? Any change in the quality of orgasm? Change in the cum? I want to know if this is a a game changer

See title, I’m 18 and live in Louisiana and have blue cross for insurance. I don’t want kids due to certain life circumstances and I’m positively sure that I never will. I’m just kinda wondering about pricing on the balls be gone procedure since I don’t know the ins and outs.

Ok, so I’m scheduled for a vasectomy next Friday, my mom is flying in on Saturday, will I be ok do to light walking, driving, just nothing too strenuous?

I will not be participating in no nut November, I’m scheduled for the 8th, so I’ll be busting nuts soon after to clear the pipes.

Hey, need advice, got snipped 3 weeks ago and then I had randomly fever, i thought okay its normal because its getting colder. I still feel some weird pain in my testicles Like a smooth kick in the nuts.

Then the doctor said I have a bad inflammation, gave me antibiotics and everything got better. Hab no bad feeling anymore. Now fever is coming back and I feel the pain again. Maybe I should chill more? Hab sex and bjs by my girlfriend, also masturbated a lot.

Anyone experiencing the same?

I posted here previously about feeling uneasy after my in-person appointment for a vasectomy. I was initially going to cancel because I didn’t get the best vibe from the practice – I met with a PA instead of the doctor who would be doing the surgery. But after they reached out to reschedule my date, I decided to send a bunch of follow-up questions. The doctor’s nurse responded and answered everything confidently, which made me feel a lot better.

Big shoutout to u/sinister-fallen for his great write-up, which helped me feel prepared going in!

For those interested, I went with the option of needle numbing, forceps opening, no vas excised, open style, with electrical cautery and dissolvable sutures.

I opted for the in-office procedure with local anesthesia. They prescribed me 5mg of Valium to take beforehand, but honestly, it didn’t do much for me. I’m 6'2" and 225 lbs and have had 10mg for dental work before, which worked better. YMMV.

The process itself was straightforward. I met the doctor just before the procedure, and he introduced himself by his first name rather than “Dr. [Last Name].” His nurse got me settled, and he came in a few minutes later. We went over all the options, discussed risks and benefits, and then got started.

In terms of pain, it was less than I’ve experienced getting nerve blocks before stitches in my hand or a corticosteroid injection in my wrist, just for reference. I was actually more anxious in the week leading up to it than during the procedure itself! I was even ready to put in earbuds and listen to an album if I needed to disassociate from the experience, but it wasn’t necessary.

The hardest part now is not being able to pick up my toddler – his mom has been helping put him in bed so I can still hold and play with him.

As for post-op pain, it’s been minimal. I’ve been icing on and off and taking 1000mg of Tylenol every 6–8 hours. Honestly, it feels like I didn’t even have the procedure done.

Mentally I was a little down about finalizing no more kids. I have two and love them dearly and would have loved to have more. But financially it’s hard with two already and we don’t have room in our house for more kids, or space in a car, and childcare is an issue for us. Add on top of that, my partner would be deemed high risk for pregnancy due to health and age. We have discussed fostering or adopting in the future, but we know this was the right choice for me and my family.

Hope this helps anyone on the fence – happy to answer questions!

Got the snip 5 weeks ago.

Before having the procedure about 7 out of 10 times when ejaculating I would feel a very strong pinching sensation in my left testicle just below the base of my penis that would last a few minutes then subside.

Now since getting the procedure and waiting the week to ejaculate I’ve been trying to ejaculate once a day to clear everything out before my test and it has not happened a single time.

Fingers crossed that it doesn’t come back 🤞The other benefit I’ve been noticing is slightly watery semen which I’ve read goes away for some people, I’m hoping that stays the same as well. Before the procedure I was prone to was my wife calls “the jellies”( some small jelly clumps of semen which I assumed was from being dehydrated at some points.)

Orgasms have also been great since. I was nervous at first but now the combination of less viscous semen and no testicle pain have lead to strong pulsing orgasms where I ejaculate strongly 5-7 times instead of 1-2 big ones. Also have noticed a lower refractory period.

Had my vasectomy yesterday morning 10am his first of the day, was quite anxious and my bp had hit 179/86!! Mine was nhs but done at a private hospital (Ramsey healthcare).

In terms of the procedure, went pretty quickly there was the initial injection sting which was accompanied by some slight pressure. After that the only thing that was uncomfortable was the noise of the cauterisation and smell and weirdly my left side I could feel the recoil which was slightly painful.

All was done and was taken to post op, I was anxiously laughing most of the time wondering what I was going to expect after reading some stories on here. I was walking like a cowboy but had no pain which apparently many do after the procedure, I then went home fine although once the local had worn off I got a tugging pain from the left when I move. Treated with paracetamol, jock strap and a refillable ice pack (https://amzn.eu/d/3R2dv9c).

Update morning day 2: Slept ok most of the night woke up with back pain due to normally sleeping on my side, getting out of bed there was tugging again something I’m hoping stops but other than that I feel ok.

I’m religiously wearing the jock and icing for 30/40 mins a time every couple hours which seems to be helping no swelling yet. I’m hoping to recover quickly as I’m currently in physio for a back injury and also dying to get back to my cycling.

Happy to answer questions, products brought or anything.

So I'm not saying I'm confirmed, but after some recent news, I've been thinking about the snip. IA friend told me that World Vasectomy Day is in 2 weeks. Does anyone know is a doctor is offering free/reducrd rate that day?

I had my vasectomy today everything was going normal ( I think) then after the doc got done with my right ball I started to get sweaty, nauseous and my hands started throwing gang signs. Luckily my doc and the nurse started walking me through my breathing and being very supportive. After about 15 minutes I was back to normal. He then proceeded to do my left one and everything turned out perfect with my concentrated breathing. Man I felt embarrassed ,but the doc and nurse helped me get through it.

I'm thinking about getting a vasectomy was wondering are there any risks after the initial wait for things to heal up?

Like will I experience pain every time I burst?

Will it be harder to get hard-ons?

How long is the procedure?

I heard that it decreases mortality rate is this true?

Do you feel like you have a quicker loss of energy after a vasectomy?

My girlfriend and I have finally gotten around to the conversation a few times and am considering getting the procedure, I’ve heard it’s reversal for when your ready to have kids but would like someone’s input/guidance who actually has had the experience. Also am looking at the cost breakdown as I currently don’t have any health/medical insurance.

Thank you in advance.

So I just got the call, I’m clear to stop contraception, but I’m nervous.

I had to make the sample at home and then put it in my pocket to take to the lab. It was less than 20min between doing the deed and drop off; but I can’t help but think, did I mess up?

It’s been over 12weeks since the procedure, and I’m active enough to be sure I cleared out the little guys, but still nervous.

Is that normal?

I’m in a loving, long term relationship with a couple kids already, and a surprise wouldn’t be the end of the world, but still, there’s a reason I got snipped.

Were you nervous even after the all clear?

Currently laying in bed about an hour post op. Went very smooth- no scalpel procedure and doc made it sound like it was a very easy one.

Happy to join the club!

So basically I want to get a vasectomy. I'm 17 now and I have a lot reasons for wanting to get one.

• My penis is small, so I wouldn't want to pass that trait onto any future kids
• I despise kids after living with them for a while
• I generally believe life is not worth living and am extremely anti-natalist

However I still want to continue my "activities" that most adolescents my age are up to [masturbation]. I've always believed it's better and more ethical than the real thing, but I'm afraid that maybe getting a vasectomy will affect my sexaul satisfaction after the act. Will it?

Thank you to anyone willing to respond

Hello, my partner had a vasectomy on April 27. We are still Dealing with pain after and we are nearing the end of our rope. We have gone back to the doctor once, and he was diagnosed with a granuloma. He has tried gabapentin, aleve, etc and nothing provides pain relief if it’s not drinking or narcotics. Obviously that is not sustainable or healthy at all, and we are desperate to help him get over this pain. He can’t raise his voice, walk the dog, carry anything heavy, etc without experiencing pain. He was an avid gym goer before this procedure but now can’t go to the gym at all. Anything we can suggest to the doctor? Should we go to a different one? Anything else we can do? Thank you in advance for any help or suggestions you can provide.

So, Fridays are a pretty common day to have the procedure done. If you're hanging out, chat about how it's hanging, what you're doing to recover, or anything you want.

Rare sperm observed (<1 HPF) from a centrifuged specimen.

Is this normal?

So I am in need of a second vasectomy. First time around they gave me pronox (gas), but apparently they were having a lot of trouble finding one of the vas deferens. After nearly an hour they gave up, so I essentially have half a vasectomy and need to go back for another under anesthesia to have it fully completed.

Has anybody else had something similar happen?

Hey, three months ago I got a vasectomy done and I just gave my sample in to be checked. When I get the all clear of semen from my doctor and I all go to bust inside my wife? I know it’s a stupid question. Just a little anxious about it, I wanted to hear from the group.

After the first i did 3 tests clearing the pipes for 6 months... all had sperm present. Just had my 2nd vasectomy yesterday. Crossing my fingers this one takes! Going thru it once sucks let alone twice