What is vasectomy?
Vasectomy is a permanent birth control for men who do
not wish to have more children. It is an operation done by a doctor to seal up
the vas deferens (the tube that carry sperm) in the scrotum to prevent sperm
from the testes to fertilize the (ova) egg the woman during ejaculation.
not wish to have more children. It is an operation done by a doctor to seal up
the vas deferens (the tube that carry sperm) in the scrotum to prevent sperm
from the testes to fertilize the (ova) egg the woman during ejaculation.
Safety
Vasectomy is 99% safe just tubal ligation.
Advantages of vasectomy
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It is the chance of men to participate in family
planning
It is the chance of men to participate in family
planning
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There is no fear that the woman will get
pregnant.
There is no fear that the woman will get
pregnant.
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There is no need for other birth control method
for the woman
There is no need for other birth control method
for the woman
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It is safe and effective.
It is safe and effective.
Disadvantages
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It is not reversible
It is not reversible
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It does not prevent HIV
It does not prevent HIV
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It is done once in a life time
It is done once in a life time
Who should not do vasectomy
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Men who have not gotten children before
Men who have not gotten children before
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Men who might like the operation reversed, since
is not reversible.
Men who might like the operation reversed, since
is not reversible.
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Men who are psychologically unprepared or
unstable.
Men who are psychologically unprepared or
unstable.
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Men who have done operation before e.g. hernia
or operation in the scrotum.
Men who have done operation before e.g. hernia
or operation in the scrotum.
Little hint on how
vasectomy
vasectomy
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The doctor introduces local anaesthesia to
reduce pain at the incision site.
The doctor introduces local anaesthesia to
reduce pain at the incision site.
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The doctor now makes a small cut on the scrotum
to reach the vas-deference
The doctor now makes a small cut on the scrotum
to reach the vas-deference
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The doctor cuts and seals the vas-deferens to
prevent sperm from fertilizing the (ova) egg.
The doctor cuts and seals the vas-deferens to
prevent sperm from fertilizing the (ova) egg.
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The small incision will be closed with a little
stitch.
The small incision will be closed with a little
stitch.
Who can do vasectomy?
A doctor either at the hospital or health centre.
The side effect can be:
a. Swelling of the scrotal sac
b. Slight fever
c. Pain at the incision site
d. Insomnia
e. Headache
f.
Hematoma and infection
Hematoma and infection
g. Diminution of sexual vigour
h. Fatigue
i.
Spontaneous recanalization.
Spontaneous recanalization.
Report the following immediately
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Bleeding from the incision site.
Bleeding from the incision site.
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Swelling of the scrotal sac.
Swelling of the scrotal sac.
Follow–up
Ø Visit the hospital/health
centre to see the doctor for counselling especially for the first one (1) week
centre to see the doctor for counselling especially for the first one (1) week
