What to Expect
With a Vasectomy
What a Vasectomy Is Not:
It isn’t as invasive as the corresponding procedure for women – tubal ligation.
It isn’t a solution for sexual or marital problems.
It shouldn’t be considered uniformly reversible.
What a Vasectomy Doesn’t Do:
It doesn’t affect male hormone levels, since testosterone is released into the bloodstream, not through the vas.
It shouldn’t affect sexual function. Vasectomy doesn’t reduce sex drive or sensation. The semen appears similar, though the sperm cells are missing.
It doesn’t protect against sexually transmitted diseases.
Vasectomy also doesn’t make you sterile immediately, because sperm beyond the vasectomy site may be viable for many weeks to months after vasectomy; that’s why sperm counts are not taken until at least 8 weeks after the operation.
You may have heard of someone who had the procedure reversed? This works many times, but you can’t count on it. A vasectomy should be considered permanent. If you want a reversible birth control method, please see the “Alternatives” section for additional information.
Further details can be found in
the 2026 American Urologic Association Vasectomy Guidelines
https://www.auanet.org/guidelines-and-quality/guidelines/vasectomy-guideline
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