Don’t Get Faked Out: 9 Must Know Vasectomy Facts

fan followingVasectomy, the common name for male sterilization, is the most common non-diagnostic operation performed by urologists in the US.

finished building YOUR CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM & READY TO RETIRE?Learn why a vasectomy might be the right play for you & your spouse.

2Blocked ShotIntended to be a permanent form of contraception, vasectomy is a very effective birth control method (99.85%).

3 cinderella storyReversal is possible, but difficult. If you decide to father a child, success depends on several factors, including length of time since the procedure was performed & scarring.

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4 home court advantageA no-scalpel vasectomy is an in-office procedure where a single tiny opening is created. The tubes can then be blocked by cu�ing, cauterizing & tying off each end.

5 double dribbleVasectomies are not immediately effective. To avoid unintended pregnancy continue birth control methods until a semen analysis confirms sterility.

6breakawayVasectomy is a safer, less costly (about 1/4 cheaper) procedure that causes fewer complications com-pared to tubal ligations in women.

7 no harm, no foulAccording to the Journal of Urology, a vasectomy does not place patients at higher risk for prostate cancer, coronary heart disease, stroke, hypertension, dementia or testicular cancer.

8back on the courtMen generally can resume intercourse within two weeks of vasectomy. Testos-terone production a�er the procedure, either in the short term or for the rest of your life, does not change.

9a slam dunk80- 100% of vasectomized men would recommend the procedure to others.

For many men, having a vasectomy may make sense. Talk to a DMG urologist to see if a vasectomy would be right for you.