How long does it take to recover from a vasectomy?

I typically advise 4 hours of bed rest and one week of no heavy lifting or sex.

Published on Jul 11, 2012

Depending when you are off—for instance, if you are off on weekends—most people have it done on a Thursday or Friday, they are off their feet for the weekend, and then go back to work Monday. I advise you slowly get back into your exercise routine and wear compression underwear for a week to prevent movement of the scrotum.

Published on Jul 11, 2012

Here, at a Personal Choice, we recommend you rest the day of vasectomy and do only light activity for two days after, with a lifting restriction of 10 pounds. Once the two days have passed, you can resume normal activity.

Published on Jul 11, 2012

Usually, patients take it easy for a few days. Exercise is OK after 3 to 5 days if you're feeling fine.

Published on Jul 11, 2012

The recovery from a vasectomy is relatively easy in the vast majority of cases. I do my vasectomies on Fridays. Almost every man is back to work on Monday. He usually has a dull achy feeling for part of the weekend. I do suggest that he not have intercourse or do significant exercise for 7 days. This is probably overcautious. However, I am concerned about delayed bleeding, though I have never seen this happen. Most men are fairly shocked at how little discomfort they have both during the procedure and afterwards.

Published on Jul 11, 2012