It might seem strange to some for there to be an article about vasectomy on a site about sterilization reversal. But we do get people stopping by with this question, what is vasectomy. To answer that question fairly quickly as there are sites that provide much better information on the actual sterilization, we have added this article.
It is a major step to seek out sterilization surgery and one which is tricky and expensive to go back on. So it is wise to know what is vasectomy and how it works for the patient.
Vasectomy Is Sterilization
At its most basic it is a sterilization procedure for men. The actual operation or procedure is fairly simple in that the tubes that carry the sperm need to be cut so they can no longer deliver. The surgery is also pretty non-invasive meaning the doctor doesn’t cut open your abdomen though there is some cutting.
It only takes about 30 – 60 minutes to complete as an outpatient. In fact most cases men are surprised by just how quick and relatively painless the whole affair is. After the anesthesia wears off, you are going to hurt. You will want to be taking acetomeniphen for the pain but that should handle the pain just fine which is information I have received from a patient who has gone through this.
After only about 48 hours of rest, or a week if involved in manual jobs handling some weight, the patient can return to work, armed with tight briefs for the best support. Anything hanging loose can pull on the stitches and cause some pain. The stitches will slowly dissolve over about 1-2 weeks.
When discussing further what is a vasectomy we can say that as a form of contraception it is pretty final. Only about 1 in 1000 vasectomies are ineffective from an operational point of view. Most mishaps are enthusiastic partners resuming sexual activity prior to the all clear that comes after 12 weeks or so.
It is a permanent solution for contraception and is quite a major step for a couple or single man to consider. You have to be quite sure that you are aware of vasectomy effectiveness and any potential vasectomy problems afterwards, especially mental. Regret on the part of the man due to changing marital situation can lead to a reconsideration that will be expensive.
There are actually a few methods by which this surgical option can be achieved and the vasectomy costs may differ for each one.
First of all there is a comprehensive consultative procedure that you should go through. This will lay out what is vasectomy, the operation itself and will go through a series of questionnaires (maybe). This ensures that the whole planned operation is fully discussed and any doubts come out into the open. It will also discover any fears such as the needle for the anesthesia. There are non-needle alternatives available for the fearful.
The actual vasectomy procedure succeeds by blocking, or occluding in some way, shape or form, the vas deferens which carry the sperm. Some centers will also prefer to use ‘no scalpel’ or ‘open ended’ techniques. These have been developed over the years to avoid the main vasectomy risks and avoid vasectomy problems that used to arise from invasive surgery. The chances of a successful recovery and the speed that this happens at are greatly increased by these methods.
But many centers prefer to use the traditional tried and true methods of cutting and suturing. You will want to do your research if you might have a preference and definitely know what method of surgery your urologist will use.
However with all of this information and consultation about what is vasectomy and its implications, there are still many men who change their minds following the operation. This may be purely psychological from a feeling of low self esteem generated by their sexual emasculation or actually a joint decision by a couple that circumstances have changed and they now wish to have children. Additionally, some men do have vasectomy side effects that need to be addressed by additional surgery.
Whatever the reason, a vasectomy reversal is not as easy as it may sound. For that reason men going through the consultations before the sterilization operation are frequently warned that they should not consider vasectomy as reversible even if that is what this site is all about. However, since reversal is costly and usually not covered by insurance, you want to especially clear about getting a vasectomy.
When you consider what is vasectomy, you have to say that it is a permanent contraceptive method completed by surgery. Although there are reversal surgeries available, why put yourself through two surgeries? Be sure first and be aware that life changes.
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I’m going to use this post as a place to collect questions about either tubal reversal or vasectomy reversal. Below you will find a place where you can add a comment. That’s where to put your question. In fact, I am thinking of making this post the only place where comments can be added simply for ease of administration.
Now there are some ground rules and some caveats.
Asking About Free Reversals
First off, as much as I would love to be able to help everyone, I cannot tell you where to get a free sterilization reversal. Don’t ask.
I have written a post about the possibility of finding some ministry that can help with this but they usually have some religious restrictions and you may find you still have to put up some money.
Personally, while I understand that things are tight nowadays, and that for some people things will always be tight, I don’t know why anyone should think they should get such a specialized surgical procedure for free. Doctors that specialize in these operations spent lots of time and money achieving their skills. Why do you think one should give more time and money away because you have had a change of heart about something you did to yourself? And, yes, I include money as each doctor would still have to pay staff, drug costs, and facility costs among other things.
While this might seem harsh, just think if your boss wanted you to work and get paid nothing. (That does assume you are not a stay at home mom or dad who does not get paid anything for all the important work you do.) You wouldn’t like that, would you? Having a husband who does have to give hours to his company for nothing, I get very upset by this opinion taken from either viewpoint.
If you find such a generous soul you are blessed indeed. Treasure that doctor.
However, don’t be surprised if you still find you have to pay the staff fees, the facility fees, the drug costs, and anything else. If you find a doctor like this, he is probably just waiving his own personal fees. I have found one such doctor once and it was a one time thing.
So don’t ask where you can find a free tubal reversal or free vasectomy reversal. I don’t have an answer and even if I did, it might change before I could even post it.
Comments Are Moderated
Secondly, all comments will be moderated. This is my way to catch spam comments and there are lots of them on the Internet. What this means to you is don’t add comments that say something along the lines of “Nice post. I’m going to bookmark this and send all my friends here.” as that is a common type of spam comment. I will not allow it to be posted.
Asking About Reversal Doctors in Your Area
While I know a few doctors who work in the sterilization reversal fields, I sure don’t know every doctor around the world who might perform such a surgery whether they are skilled in it or not. So don’t ask about finding a doctor in your local region.
Now if you want to ask about Dr. X, whoever that might be, go ahead and maybe someone else will see and can provide an answer.
Enough Questions on the Same Topic Equals a New Article
If enough similar questions come in I will try to find the answer and create a post on the topic. Hopefully that will aid a few people seeking help.
That is essentially what I am using this particular post for – to collect questions that I can provide the answers for in another article added to this site. So what do you want to know about tubal reversal or vasectomy reversal? Is it about the surgery itself and what happens? Is it about what to expect after the surgery either right away or as time goes on? Do you need ideas as to how to get financing for your reversal? Add your question in the comments below.
What Do You Want to Know?
Lastly, I have a question for you. Is there anything you want to see added to this site that is not about sterilization reversal? What I’m getting at is that the reason you want a reversal is so you can have a child. Is there anything associated with having kids that you would like to see added to the site? Or what?
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Why Go Through Sterilization Reversal?
First you need to understand that sterilization is done through a vasectomy for men or tubal ligation for women. This is done to prevent pregnancy from happening for whatever reason. A sterilization reversal, then, is either a reversal done by nature, so to speak, or the reversal procedure conducted by a doctor at the request of the person who underwent the original sterilization.
Marital Status Affects Sterilization Reversal
If someone has gone through the surgery required to prevent pregnancies, why would you want to go through a sterilization reversal surgery? For many people, the reason is as simple, or as difficult, as a change in marital status.
With the American divorce rate standing at 50%, it is quite likely that a person who has been through the vasectomy or tubal ligation will not be with the same partner a few years after the original surgery was conducted. Alternatively, one’s present spouse may die and, over time, the remaining partner could remarry. Of course, this change in partners may precipitate a desire for children.
Other Factors Affecting Why You Would Want a Sterilization Reversal
Additionally, there are other reasons one might want to undergo a sterilization reversal. As sad as it is to even think of it, there could be the death of a present child or children. The news seems all too full of such sad stories. .
A few other factors which might cause the thought of sterilization reversal have to do with a change in religious beliefs or trying to regain a sense of masculinity or fertility. Maybe there has been a change in opinions on the size of the family.
Believe it or not, conflict within the family could lead to this costly reversal surgery. For instance, in families where the partners were having substantial conflict prior to the male’s vasectomy, the wife was twenty-five times more likely to request a vasectomy reversal than those whose marriages did not have such “substantial conflict”. Researchers neglected to determine whether this substantial conflict had to do with the sterilization or not.
Just goes to show, you need to be sure you want the original surgery in the first place. Think long and hard about it. However, should you have gone through either procedure to become sterilized and then change your mind, a sterilization reversal, whether through a tubal reversal or vasectomy reversal, is a possibility.
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