Vasectomy provides permanent contraception for men who decide that they do not want any more children. It is safe, simple and quick surgical procedure. It can be done in a clinic with proper infection prevention procedures. It does not affect sexual ability.
Benefits
- Very effective;
- Permanent;
- Nothing to remember except to use condoms or another effective method for the first 20 ejaculations or the first 3 months, whichever comes first;
- Does not affect a man¡¯s ability to have sex; and
- No supplies to get, and no repeated clinic visits required.
Limitations
- Common minor short term complications of pregnancy;
- Requires minor surgery by specially trained service provider;
- Not effective immediately. The first 20 ejaculations after vasectomy may contain sperms. The couple must use another contraceptive method for the first 20 ejaculations or the first 3 months after surgery ? whichever comes first;
- Reversal surgery is difficult, expensive and not available in most areas of the world; and
- No protection against STDs.
Indications
- Appropriate for couples certain they want no more children; and
- Age or health problems of wife? might cause high-risk pregnancy.
Contraindications
- Local skin or scrotal infection;
- Genital infection;
- Large varicocele;
- Inguinal Hernia;
- Filariasis; and
- Previous scrotal surgery
Sides effects & management
|
Sides effects |
Management |
|
Wound Infection |
Confirm presence of infection or abscess |
|
Hematoma |
Determine presence of infection or abscess |
|
Granuloma |
Check for possible problem like infection, hematoma |
|
Excessive Swelling |
Check for possible problem (infection, hematoma) |
|
Pain at the incision site |
Check for infection, granuloma or epididmitis |
Where to get services
The services are available through all District Head Quarters