Vasectomy does not protect you from Sexually Transmitted Diseases. To protect yourself and partner against these diseases you need to use condoms


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VASECTOMY
  What Vasectomy Is

Vasectomy is a simple operative procedure which prevents sperms ( which make a woman pregnant) from becoming part of the seminal fluid which comes out when a man has an orgasm.

• Vasectomy is a method of family planning which lets a man enjoy sex without making his partner
  pregnant.
• Vasectomy is for men who want no more children.
• Vasectomy is safe
• Vasectomy is quick and almost painless.
• Vasectomy is permanent. You and your partner will never have to use temporary methods again.


  What Vasectomy Is Not
• Vasectomy is NOT castration (the removal of testicles) No part of the body is removed.
• Vasectomy is NOT noticeable. NO one will know that you have had vasectomy unless you tell
  them.
• Vasectomy is NOT reversible. You must be very sure you want no more children before having  a
  vasectomy.
   
  How Vasectomy Works
In the new no-scalpel technique which is increasingly being used in Malawi, only one puncture is made. This causes less bleeding and allows quicker healing.
 

   
• The operation usually takes about ten (10) minutes.
• The man is awake and sees what goes on during the operation.
• The doctor gives the man an injection of anesthesia in the area of the operation to prevent pain.
• The doctor makes one (1) or two (2) small openings in the scrotum (the sack used to contain
  testicles).
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The tubes that carry the sperms from the testicles are cut and are blocked. The sperm can no

  longer become part of the semen (fluid) when the man ejaculates.   
• The small opening of the scrotum is closed. NO stitches are required.
• The man may be required to rest in the clinic for about thirty (30) minutes before leaving.
   
  Before Having Your Vasectomy

You should talk about vasectomy with a doctor, a counselor or a Man to Man Extension officer. It is a good idea to bring your wife with you so that you can decide together if vasectomy is the right family planning method for you.

Find out about your health. People with diabetes, bleeding disorders or heart disease should have the vasectomy done in hospitals. If you have a sexually transmitted disease it should be treated before your vasectomy.
  After Your Vasectomy

It is normal to have a little bruising and swelling for a couple of days, but if you have a fever or notice pus or bleeding in the area, you should go back to the doctor right away.

You can start doing light work after a day or two, but you shouldn't lift anything heavy for about a week to enable smooth healing.

You can have sex as soon as it is comfortable for you.

Remember vasectomy does not work right away, and you can still make your partner pregnant. You and your partner should use another back up family planning method for at least three (3) months after the vasectomy.

Sometimes the Vas Deferens Tubes will grow back together, but this is very rare. The centres may suggest that you come back after 20 ejaculations to make sure that vasectomy worked.
Frequently Asked Questions on Vasectomy
 
 
   
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