What’s your experience with a vasectomy?

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My husband and I have completed our family and we’re sure we don’t want anymore. He’s considering getting a vasectomy but I’m concerned about the potential side effects it could have on his health. What has been your experience after having a vasectomy? Have you suffered from any long-term side effects?

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  2. 811545b2-4ff7-4041 Avatar

    I’m about 8 years on from it. Great decision to have it. I did have ‘twinges’ for about 18 months after, but all fine now. Nothing long term.

    I don’t advise going on a long family outing the day after like I did. Tight pants and ice packs.

  3. TY2022 Avatar

    For me, no ill effects. Just discomfort for a week and a memory of that bad smell of cauterization.

  4. WizendOldMan Avatar

    After 20 years the only side effect is less money spent on birth control. There are no health side effects.

  5. rosebttlvr Avatar

    There are no side effects unless a mistake is made during the procedure.

  6. Dangerous_Pie_3338 Avatar

    I had one about 2 years ago. Zero side effects after it healed, at least so far. It is absolutely crucial to take the recovery seriously though. That is not an area you want to have complications with

  7. used2B3chordguitar Avatar

    Had mine many years ago. Simple procedure, easy recovery and no side effects other than not having to worry about pregnancy. Just give him a heads up that during the procedure he’ll see and smell smoke rising from his balls – that was a WTF moment for me.

  8. dj_boy-Wonder Avatar

    Was easy, booked it, paid for it, dude injected anesthetic into my nuts, told me 6 mins later it was sorted, came in a cup 3 months later and was told I was sterile. No difference to volume or sexual urges or anything like that. Honestly that’s the full experience, nothing different or remarkable except I can’t have kids. It was great

  9. waligaroux Avatar

    No effects except on my wife. No pill for her = more libido 🙂

  10. gum- Avatar

    Got mine 5 years ago. No issues whatsoever. Wish I had done it sooner so my spouse could’ve gotten off birth control earlier.

  11. Brilliant-Onion2129 Avatar

    Sex anytime, anywhere, no condom!!!! Short term SE had a build up of sperm that was a little uncomfortable but my body soon figured out how to reabsorb no problems since. My Dr did it all with one incision. And they gave me enough Valium I didn’t care what was going on down there!

  12. tLM-tRRS-atBHB Avatar

    One of the best decisions of my life. Zero side effects. Had it done and was back to work the next day with a bag of frozen peas.

    It’s been 20 years and still no problems. Just be sure to do checkups to make sure it stayed. I had mine tied and burned. Didn’t feel a thing

  13. Aforano Avatar

    Had it done nearly 2 years ago. Only side effect I got was like a random ball ache every so often for about half a year.

    Otherwise it’s honestly the best thing you can do in terms of birth control.

  14. kawhiakid Avatar

    Easy done,
    Simple,fast, painless
    Pulling my dick into a jar a week after for testing was a bit confronting

  15. AllIWantisAdy Avatar

    What side effects you think he’d be having? It’s just the operation to cut the sperm getting anywhere. It’ll be absorbed like normally if one doesn’t release it in any way. It’s not like he’d be losing his testosterone production.

  16. FlyingSparkes Avatar

    No issue for me. Bit of aching after as expected from any surgery but was super quick and once recovered was back to normal. Now not having to worry about contraception is awesome, so much more fun. Also taking the stress of my wife is a big plus.

  17. I_am_Reddit_Tom Avatar

    Slightly awkward but quick procedure, no long term impacts, wife benefited from not having BC, all good.

  18. whodey920 Avatar

    Best thing I have ever done. No side effects whatsoever

  19. OldPyjama Avatar

    No ill effectes. Some manageable pain in the first week but no problems whatsoever since then.

  20. Gold-Combination619 Avatar

    My experience was pretty bad for about three months and then good after that. Go to the “post vasectomy pain” subreddit, ignore the stories but look for some good resources there about risks. Personally, I never would have had it done if I had known the risks, but that’s just me.

  21. Nethiar Avatar

    Personally it’s unnecessary. I’ve got all the birth control I need right here. Gestures towards face and body

  22. No_Salad_68 Avatar

    I was unlucky. Very painful granulomas followed by another operation to remove them and prevent more.

    Post vasectomy pain sucks and it isn’t especially rare.

  23. IncompleteObjects Avatar

    I was one of the few where it doesnt go so well.

    The incisions got infected and didnt heal. Ended up having to remove the stiches myself and take antibiotics til it cleared up and healed

    For about 12 months after that it was quite tender, and I could feel one of the tubes was much larger than it ever used to be. Had an ultrasound which didnt show anything

    The one evening it ruptured. I had a swelling that looked like I had a 3rd testicle. So ended going to casualty who got me prepped for surgery.
    Turnsout that it was all pretty badly infected on the inside and that had all built up

    Its all fine now. But was pretty awful for the first year or so afterwards

  24. elevenblade Avatar

    Zero long term effects for me other than it appears to have had an aphrodisiac effect on mrs elevenblade

  25. waitingformoass Avatar

    No side effects…doctor said i had to ejaculate 15-20 times before testing. Told my wife we had 3 weeks to
    complete the task. Since the vasectomy was her idea, made sure she was involved. Best 3 weeks since college!

  26. AltairStarlight Avatar

    One of the best decisions I ever made. One day of a little soreness and a lifetime of not worrying about accidentally having another kid.

  27. DoubleFeedback2672 Avatar

    Changed everything, I would never have done it if I knew how it would change sex for me

  28. InevitableAttempt174 Avatar

    Great decision for me and my wife. Some discomfort Nd no ill effects. 25 yrs and going

  29. BenignAtrocities Avatar

    Fast, easy, no pain. Love the au naturale!

  30. Maleficent_Sun_3075 Avatar

    No issues for me. Just soreness for 4 days made easier with a frozen bag of peas.

  31. FoppyDidNothingWrong Avatar

    Have one, no effects whatsoever. Most people claim their sex drive goes down I think that’s from getting older and losing the “i can get her pregnant” kink.

  32. Greedy_Advisor_1711 Avatar

    Got it January 2nd of this year.

    Takes the top end off the orgasm.
    My left nut hurts after sex sometimes.