Post surgery
A few days rest is all that is required after surgery. A groin support should be worn until the healing is complete and strenuous exercise should be avoided for a few weeks. Pain is minimal and easily controlled with Tylenol or ice packs. Sexual intercourse is refrained for a week or so.
When does vasectomy work?
Vasectomy does produce sterility immediately after the procedure. There are always some viable sperm present in the vas deferens for at least 1-2 weeks and can be ejaculated. Thus, it is highly recommended that after a vasectomy one should have the ejaculate analyzed twice to ensure that no viable sperm are present. This ejaculate collection is generally done at 1 and 4 weeks after the procedure.
When no sperm are seen, the man is sterile. During this 4 week period, it is recommended that some other type of sexual protection be undertaken for birth control. The majority of failures of vasectomy as a birth control measure occur during this time period.
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