Vasectomy - Advantages And Disadvantages

Having a Vasectomy is not something that should be decided lightly and some deep thought should precede any commitments to having the vasectomy done.  Don't take it like getting a tattoo or deciding if you should get a piercing. It is of much more significance in your life.  Depending upon where you are in your life, having a vasectomy or not should be something you talk about with your partner as well.

So what Are The Advantages of Vasectomy?

It is not just apopular practise but there are advantages to having a vasectomy. If you have have decided that you don’t want any more children, then having a vasectomy is a wise decision for you to make. A vasectomy is a permanent form of birth control. You won't ever have to worry about your partner becoming pregnant ever again. When you have had a vasectomy, there will be no worry and no fumbling for alternate forms of birth control. You can spontaneously have sexual intercourse whenever the mood hits you and your partner without fear of unwanted pregnancy.

Once you have had a vasectomy, there are no daily routines that needs to be followed in order to keep this form of birth control completely effective. You will not need to buy condoms, have your partner take birth control pills or patches, you will not worry whether you have her diaphragm and she will not have to have an IUD inserted to prevent pregnancy. To many people they find that the freedom from pregnancy worries adds more in the bedroom for both partners

Gng for a Vasectomy is not a difficult or messy procedure and it will not affect your ability to get and sustain an erection nor will it interfere with your sexual pleasure. When a woman has to go for procedures to render her sterile, there are many complications that can occur as a result and it is a much more serious operation than a man having a vasectomy. The recovery time is much shorter than for a woman too.

Vasectomy - Disadvantages?

Having a vasectomy will only protect you from getting your partner pregnant.  It will not protect you from sexually transmitted diseases such as the AIDS. You will still have to use a condom if you are having sexual encounters with unkown sexual partners. 

A point to remember is that a vasectomy once performed is not immediately effective. It will take from 4-8 weeks to ensure that your sperm count is zero. Until your doctor tells you this, you can get your partner pregnant. It is important to use alternative forms of birth control during this time.

A vasectomy may not be reversible. There are new techniques that can aid in that, but you should consider your vasectomy as permanent.

Having a vasectomy does require a visit to your health care provider’s office or a medical clinic. However, there is always the possibility that the vase deferens will rejoin, therefore making you fertile again, though this only happens rarely.

The biggest disadvantage to having a vasectomy is if you decide that you would like to have children again.  As such, you should examine all possibilities including the death of a child or your partner before you come to any conclusions regarding having a vasectomy performed.

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