Will I have to take days off work after a vasectomy reversal?

I'm not sure how much pain is normally experienced.

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Published on Jul 20, 2020

The vast majority have the procedure on a Thursday or Friday and go back to work on Monday.

Answered by John C. McHugh, MD (View Profile)

The vast majority have the procedure on a Thursday or Friday and go back to work on Monday.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Robert D. Oates, MD, FACS

Published on Apr 30, 2019

Generally, yes, but it depends on what the job is. If working at home on a computer, you should be back to work in just a day or so. If lifting heavy things all day, I recommend a couple of weeks off.

Hope this helps,

Dr. Robert Oates, Boston

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Answered by Robert D. Oates, MD, FACS

Generally, yes, but it depends on what the job is. If working at home on a computer, you should be back to work in just a day or so. If lifting heavy things all day, I recommend a couple of weeks off.

Hope this helps,

Dr. Robert Oates, Boston

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Anand M. Dhanda, MD, FACS

Published on Oct 20, 2015

If you have a desk job, you may return back to work the next day.

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Answered by Anand M. Dhanda, MD, FACS

If you have a desk job, you may return back to work the next day.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Stephen F. Shaban, MD

Published on Sep 21, 2015

If you do desk work, you have to take off about three days. If you do more than desk work, my recommendation is to take off 7 to 10 days.

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Answered by Stephen F. Shaban, MD

If you do desk work, you have to take off about three days. If you do more than desk work, my recommendation is to take off 7 to 10 days.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


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