Husband scheduling snipping

If you are nervous this is a huge red flag and as a couple are not ready to proceed. This procedure impacts both of your lives and has has irreversible consequences if not properly planned out or carried out before you are both ready. There many reasons to worry for his safety and there also reasons to worry about your own well being and comfortably with this choice. Research how vasectomies effect both partners. There are biological impacts you will both experience, regardless if your doctor discusses them with you or not. Interference with a couple's ability to reproduce can alter your sexual relationship in ways that aren't healthy or helpful. I am quite familiar with the pros offered when discussing vasectomy. In my experience the cons by far outweigh the pros and you both run the risk of diminished interest in sexual relations. Also research ASA's ( Anti sperm antibodies) and know the risk associated with this occurrence as well. It happens to every man at the time vasectomy is completed. If you are not both finished having children this isn't right for either of you. The second a doctor suggests you rely on a reversal of vasectomy if you want to have another child find a new Urologist.

Momof, I am thankful for reading the reply of Sunshine, below.

If I had been aware of this Antibody thing and how it completely broke my sex drive, and interest in sex, I would never have had the snip. Unfortunately the medical profession message drowns out the small voice of truth.

Regarding the actual event, the snip itself is a non event, really nothing. But it broke my completely.

Good luck with your decision.

Hi I have to agree with Sunshine there is a huge difference between can and "cannot" and that is apart from all the problems that often happen. If you want unbiased opinion where do you go? the people doing the snip are also people getting a living from this. This is such an important part of our bodies, with most contraceptives if it doesn't feel right you can use something else. With the vasectomy you can not go back and if you are one of the many who have problems, what can you do? A lot of us have tried to go back with a reversal but that is only partial help and not for all. My advise is just keep clear of trouble.

Good luck anyway with whatever you do.

Blackriver

Thanks for the reply.

As you said, the ones snipping make a good living from it, and they seem to rule what Google shows when one tries to do any kind of research. Ads, promoting their services.

You say a lot of men experience this drop in Sex drive? When I try to research this, it appears to be a rare event. I wish I could find the truth, especially before the snip.

Anyway, I am seriously considering a reversal, as in ready to pay the booking deposit.

Did you have a reversal, and did it help put you back together the way it was?

If anyone is reading, and they have had a reversal, please reply, or send me a message, I would love to hear from you, is it worth forking out the thousands of $

After years of saying that i'd never have a vasectomy I finally decided to get it done 2 years ago, at the age of 47. I can honestly say i have had no issues to date

I had the Non scalpel op and it was virtually pain free, except that there was not enough anesthetic on the second side, which made me hit the roof.

I completely rested for 2 days after the op and had no pain, swelling or bruising. didn't even have any dull aches - not a thing.

Sex drive is still good and all parts functioning well.

If he does have it them i'd recommend asking your GP for some Diazapam or similar - I had a few of these and they made the procedure much more relaxing - if that's the right word.

blackrivers5 makes an exceptionally fantastic point. A large part of the struggle does stem also from your utter loss of control over your own body and how it functions after the fact. If a change of heart occurs or a complication with in the body or even ones relationship as a couple (this consideration is often overlooked beforehand) You are often left stranded absent having $5000 or more to reverse the procedure. It's a costly gamble no matter how you swing it given any good urologist will make you aware that a reversal is never guaranteed to work, poses the potential for further issues and can leave you looking different in that area. It is common for one testicle to sit a lot higher than it did previously. The psychological impacts this path can expose people to is incredibly expansive. Keeping clear of trouble is 100% the correct answer. Stick to methods that you can continue to maintain, alter and control as your life progresses. Goals and mindsets evolve over time. This is a certainty. What seems like a good idea now has to huge of a potential to become a permanent obstacle 2 years later. Take the time to visit the opposite end of the spectrum. Schedule an appointment with a fertility clinic or highly rated institute for reproductive medicine. Talk with them about your interest in Vasectomy, really search for the pros and cons. Ask what issues couples or individuals encounter after Vasectomy. They will help connect you with counseling and other methods and practices of avoiding pregnancy absent surgical interference.

Most men are ok, however a % are not.

The odds are in your favour, however the UK NHS says one in ten men have long term testicle pain issues:

https://www.nhsdirect.wales.nhs.uk/encyclopaedia/v/article/vasectomy/#risks

British Association of Urology Surgeons state troublesome chronic testicular pain which can be severe enough to affect day-to-day activities occurs in between 1 in 7 & 1 in 20 patients.

https://www.baus.org.uk/_userfiles/pages/files/Patients/Leaflets/Vasectomy.pdf

Also without wanting to seem dead rude please don't call it "snipping", it's permanent reproductive sterilisation surgery.