Vasectomy - Whos had it done? NHS/Private

LeeUK · 29 Jun 2022 at 17:59

Would never have it done.

Malevolence · 29 Jun 2022 at 18:02

Surveyor said:
DIY

Too messy, but...

413x · 29 Jun 2022 at 18:08

Might book an appointment from the comments above. Worst they can say is NO

I am 36 so well past the "change your mind" stage

413x · 29 Jun 2022 at 18:09

dLockers said:
Man you almost got me fired for laughing so hard on a call

Nearly a big balls up there!

Wizzkidy · 29 Jun 2022 at 18:17

Had mine done couple of years ago, they went through the as to why I wanted it done, when I explained I had five children those questions just stopped

Mild discomfort for a few days, had some swelling on the right hand ball for a period of time but it went after a few weeks, carried on working (office based) and put up with the mild discomfort for a bit

Sent off my sample quite late but that gave time to clean out the pipes nicely, got a letter back saying 0 swimmers, good stuff.

would have probably been on our 6th or 7th by now!

Freefaller · 29 Jun 2022 at 18:41

tom_e said:
True that!

Have you looked into TRT?

Good shout. So many people could benefit from it.

mrgubby · 29 Jun 2022 at 18:59

Had it done privately nearly 30 years ago, from what I remember I was back at work (office job) the following day.

Karl · 29 Jun 2022 at 19:28

Had mine done beginning of the year on the NHS, no complications, provided a 'sample' 16 weeks later.

theone8181 · 29 Jun 2022 at 20:31

Surveyor said:
DIY

You have to carefully with that, might hurt your thumbs :cry:

. I had it done a couple of years ago when I was I'm my early 30s. Have 2 kids and don't want any more. No issues was at work the next day. Your balls will look like someone had used them as a punching bag though. Also don't look down when they're doing it.

SkodaMart · 29 Jun 2022 at 20:41

tom_e said:
True that!

Have you looked into TRT?

Yes I tried it. Too much of a roller coaster for me. Enjoyed the up bits but not the down.
It did give me a great insight into how it would feel though.
My biggest issue is fatigue, I’ve had enough (work) by around 1pm, sleep most days when I get home.
It’s certainly real as I’ve also got low bone density as well, osteopenia.
I would also say it’s poorly understood by UK GPs and they have very little empathy.

Noxia · 29 Jun 2022 at 21:45

I've been thinking about this too. 37, no kids and knew I never wanted them. Worth a call I guess. I could maybe get around any resistance by saying due to my mental health issues I wouldn't cope having a child anyway.

champ222 · 29 Jun 2022 at 22:10

Karl said:
Had mine done beginning of the year on the NHS, no complications, provided a 'sample' 16 weeks later.

How long was the wait?

drakulton · 29 Jun 2022 at 22:14

LeeUK said:
Would never have it done.

Curious as to why not?

SkodaMart · 29 Jun 2022 at 22:27

drakulton said:
Curious as to why not?

Let me answer that.
Male fertility is a gift, a life long gift.
If anyone is going to get sterilised let the women do it, there fertility stops anyway around 50.
I seriously regretted a vasectomy and would consider it one of my worse life choices.

Brutal biff · 29 Jun 2022 at 22:33

this might put you off

i got an infection in my nads after my snip my sack turned black and swelled up and had to use the wifes maternity pillow between my legs when trying to go sleep for about a fortnight after

SkodaMart · 29 Jun 2022 at 22:37

Brutal biff said:
this might put you off

i got an infection in my nads after my snip my sack turned black and swelled up and had to use the wifes maternity pillow between my legs when trying to go sleep for about a fortnight after

I had an infection too.

drakulton · 29 Jun 2022 at 22:56

SkodaMart said:
Let me answer that.
Male fertility is a gift, a life long gift.
If anyone is going to get sterilised let the women do it, there fertility stops anyway around 50.
I seriously regretted a vasectomy and would consider it one of my worse life choices.

Actually I was after @LeeUK 's reasoning as I know you had post procedure issues.

Why would you want to be fertile for your entire life? Would you really be wanting to have children past 50 years old, as you may not see them grow up?
The procedure for female sterilization is far more invasive with far more risks.
I'm sorry that you have the post procedure issues, but you do seem to be in the very small minority that have been negatively affected.

SkodaMart · 29 Jun 2022 at 23:06

drakulton said:
Actually I was after @LeeUK 's reasoning as I know you had post procedure issues.

Why would you want to be fertile for your entire life? Would you really be wanting to have children past 50 years old, as you may not see them grow up?
The procedure for female sterilization is far more invasive with far more risks.
I'm sorry that you have the post procedure issues, but you do seem to be in the very small minority that have been negatively affected.

My female boss got sterilised after her first child.
It was a surprising drastic move but she had no ill effects from it.

drakulton · 29 Jun 2022 at 23:22

SkodaMart said:
My female boss got sterilised after her first child.
It was a surprising drastic move but she had no ill effects from it.

You are referencing a single case. The procedure she had, whether the cut fallopian tubes or clamped fallopian tubes (tubal occlusion ) is still more invasive and risky than a vasectomy.

SkodaMart · 29 Jun 2022 at 23:35

drakulton said:
You are referencing a single case. The procedure she had, whether the cut fallopian tubes or clamped fallopian tubes (tubal occlusion ) is still more invasive and risky than a vasectomy.

Many women of a certain age need surgery. All of the ladies I know have.