All Questions

I had a vasectomy 12 days ago. I was sitting down and when I went to stand up I felt a new sensation that I can't quite describe. It wasn't painful, but more of a light pressure that seemed to move. Do the upper vas move into the body after the procedure?

How likely is it for a vasectomy to fail after 15 years?

Haven't had a chance to make it back to the doctor after no-scalpel vasectomy; it's been 16 weeks. Could I be sterile or do I need to find out from a doctor?

I think about sex on a regular basis and I'm 61 years of age. Is it normal to have what appears to be a semen discharge after my vasectomy, which was done roughly 6 months ago?

Is it normal to bruise on one side of my penis shaft after vasectomy? I remember the doc saying he had a harder time getting the vas on that side. Thanks.

How long will the white discharge from the sutures last after vasectomy?

I have done tons of research and watched videos on vasectomies. Why doesn’t the AMA and AUA recommend laughing gas or general anasthesia? This looks extremely painful even when given something for anxiety! It turned me off to the whole procedure. Men feel pain too, especially in the most sensitive part of their body. In one video the doctor quipped “that’s my secret, the left side tells the right side what is about to happen.” He screamed out!

How do I become a test subject for Vasagel?

Is it normal to have slight pain a month after vasectomy, with and without ejaculation?

I had a vasectomy performed 3 years ago. My urologist cauterized the upper ends of my vas and utilized fascial interposition via titanium hemoclips to also clamp my bottom ends out of alignment. I have been struck and accidentally hit a few times in my balls because I practice martial arts. Could those impacts ruin or cause my vasectomy to fail in the future by possibly unattaching the clips? Thanks

The urologist that performed the vasectomy on me diagnosed me with a hematoma 7 days after. He initially said it didn't warrant an operation but then wavered on that. He is really pushing me to have surgery to drain the hematoma. I decided to wait at the time, and now I'm 13 days in and still very swollen and in pain. I am going to get a second opinion, but if the second doctor also recommends surgery, should I do it or try to wait it out? I don't want to be like this for months. I'm worried.

Almost all the websites I read say to get semen samples to the office/lab within 1 hour of collecting them. But my doctor said it doesn't matter how long it takes to get the sample to them because they only look for dead sperm, which would be present in the sample regardless of whether the sample is fresh or not. Is that true?

I want a no-scalpel vasectomy. I had a consultation appointment over the phone and was told that the doctor may refuse to do the vasectomy based on the electrical shocks my retainer on the back of my teeth might conduct during the procedure. I really would like to have the treatment and don't want to be refused based on the issue, especially since the wire is incredibly thin and small. Any advice? Thank you.

It's been nearly 2 weeks since my vasectomy. I noticed a small, pea-sized lump on my left scrotum, under one of the cuts. Is this normal?

I had a vasectomy on Feb. 21st. Why are my testicles still incredibly sore, especially on the bottoms? The slightest touch can make me feel nauseous. I followed all the doctor's orders—ice packs, rest, pills, no work for one week, jockstrap, etc. I don’t want to continue taking pills, and they’re not helping anyway. Is this normal? Why exactly do they hurt so bad? Why do I feel it aching all the way up to my stomach? Thank you for your time!

How much semen is needed for testing to make sure no sperm is left?

I had a vasectomy 8 days ago. I have no complications, but I'm concerned that I'm not getting an erection. I've never had a problem until now. Is this normal?

I’m 48. I had a vasectomy 14 years ago. Ever since, when ejaculating, it seems only the right testicle empties and left remains full. I don’t experience any pain. This didn’t happen before the vasectomy. Can you tell me what is going on or what the possible reasons for this are?

My doctor, who was trained in Germany, told me to wait six weeks after my vasectomy to have sex. Is he just being extra cautious?

I had a vasectomy two weeks ago. I still have dull soreness on my right lower abdomen and testicle. This is the same side I had an inguinal hernia. Is this common?