Urologist describes his own vasectomy experience

Dr. Daniel Roeter, a urologist who performs vasectomies, describes his own experience after recently undergoing the procedure himself. He describes the procedure experience and what to expect for the next few weeks.

[anonymizer]

Here's information from a medical website:
Persistent testicular pain (PVPS) is the most frequent vasectomy complication that can adversely affect quality of life. Because of this, it should be included in the vasectomy consent process. Due to a lack of prospective data and differing definitions for post-vasectomy pain, consensus on incidence has not been reached. In available studies, a wide range of incidence from 14-33% is reported for any testicular pain after vasectomy. A smaller group of patients, 1-5%, have severe pain that affects quality of life or sexual function. A conservative estimate for chronic PVPS of 1-5% of vasectomized men may be warranted based on available data, but the overall incidence may be higher.

[jca]

Dr. #1 : why did you choose to get a vasectomy?
Dr.#2 : I like to go in raw.

[Jemstone]

I'm 5 days out from my vsect and I'm in major pain, with severe swelling in both testicles. I'm beginning to regret this...

[whales]

7 years later, still pain that comes and goes. Most of the time I just live with it. 99 percent of the time I'm sure everything goes as planned with vasectomies. My Surgeon specialized in this and only does vasectomies and circumcision's, I'm sure I didn't get a botched job. I got the open ended, no scalpel surgery. PVPS is a real thing...

[paWD]

2. What about pain in testicle tubes (epididymis). If I don't ejaculate in couple of days I can feel the pain, so once you tie them down, wouldn't this be permanent feeling?

[morph]

Loss of libido, erectile dysfunction, all kinds of pain problems, pain after ejaculation... vasectomy is the stupidest thing I ever did... 1 to 5% have problems for years... even lifelong. Ask yourself the question would you get on a plane where 5 out of 100 passengers drop out.

[josephlukens]

I had one 45 years ago and have had no problems I had 4 kids at the time and it was easer the my wife have a tubealectomy .

[Theworldsgreatest-cb]

Did he eat the bag of peas after or did he throw them away

[NMBSUMMER]

Real talk man. Would you still get the V today or just pull out?

[jacobteague]

I worried about a needle to the testicals. That scares me. To numb it.

[jonathanbigler]

I was supposed to have one done local where I am. They prescribed one diasapam which did NOT sedate me. My blood pressue spiked to 180/120 and the doctor stopped after sticking me three times to put in the anestethic. They are going to sedate me in a week to do it but I am nervous that they arent going to sedate me properly.

[wecamewin]

Dr : You want babies?
Me: “pullout while wearing a condom and i have a vasectomy?? Dr, umm No.

[flaviusconstantius]

Vasectomies are often presented as safe and simple, but they also have many unpleasant side effects that are rarely acknowledged. Many men get vasectomies without being made fully aware of these risks.

It's great if you're one of the many who are fine afterwards, but you should be prepared for the possibility you'll be among the unlucky 5-10% who end up with long-term chronic pain afterwards. Scrotal swellings, nerve damage, reduced libido and sensation, increased risk of prostate cancer, sperm granuloma (painful lumps in the scrotum), epididymal ruptures and autoimmune reactions (antibodies attacking your own sperm) are other possible complications.

Moreover, there is no cure for any of this, just management, ie painkillers or more surgery that could also make things worse.

Finally, while vasectomies are cheap and easily available, reversals are not.

[pedroou]

Who else is here after having the snip? Literally 2hrs ago.

[georgiaboytj]

I should've sent this video to dmx years ago!!! 17 kids jesus!!!

[morph]

If you are lucky your pain will be gone in two weeks, if you are unlucky you will be stuck with pain and complications for the rest of your life. Vasectomy is like playing the lottery... A healthy functioning organ is best left alone, there are too many nerves down there that can fire up after surgery.

[kennethnoland]

Im53 years old I had mine done 23 years ago I just found out my 39 year old girlfriend pregnant 8 weeks now I guess sex 2, 3 times a day to much I swim 3, 4 times a week drive my motorcycle everyday past 5years my girlfriend sexy as hell so I'm not mad at all .shit happens

[griffin_]

I'm 19 years old and I'm getting one in a couple months.