Vasectomy warning

[b0son]

I'm surprised, being a Ford forum, there's been no mention of the falcon punch as a contraceptive.....

[martyal44]

The pain can be epididymitis which was treated a few times with antibiotics so it takes a while to settle if you get it- as far as line pressure
goes no difference that I've noticed- but there is the slightest sensitive area at the base on the under side which was incision area...12 yrs ago now -no swimmers that I'm aware of wriggling around.

[2011G6E]

My fricking eyes are watering...

I was considering it, but then the missus, after having years of problems with early menopause, had to get a hysterectomy, so that took "the snip" off the map for me.

I'd heard about that syndrome before, and it was one of the things worrying me. It's not a simple procedure that is "nothing to worry about"...it does have complications that you should research before making a decision.

[GTP owner]

Originally Posted by 2011G6E

I'd heard about that syndrome before, and it was one of the things worrying me. It's not a simple procedure that is "nothing to worry about"...it does have complications that you should research before making a decision.

It is a simple procedure, but like everything medical there is a cost vs benefit to be had.
You could look at it like this:
1. Abstinence - yeah, sure!. High failure rate. Low fun rate.
2. Condoms - pro =best protection against sti. Cons =high failure rate (5% per year, cumulative), loss of fun factor, ongoing costs, breakages, latex allergy.
3. Oral contraceptive pill - pro = low failure rate if taken properly. Cons = often fail due to illness (vomiting, diarrhoea, antibiotics), weight gain, mood changes, risk of breast cancer.
4. IUD - Pro = very low failure rate (less than 1%), lasts 5-7 years. Cons = requires specialist to put in, risks of uterine perforation, infection, falling out, ectopic pregnancy.
5. Depo hormones - Pro = easy, low failure rate. Cons = reaction to depo, weight gain, mood changes, infection at site.
6. Female sterilisation (tubal ligation) Pro= permanent, low failure rate. Cons = it is a genral anaesthetic procedure with attendant risks, it is an intra-abdominal procedure with risks ( infection, perforation of bowel, ileus, post-op pain and nausea etc).
7. Vasectomy - pro = cheap, rapid procedure, only cuts just below skin, low failure rate. Cons = psychiatric influences on outcome (if you think it will affect your perormance it will!), cysts, pain, haemorrhage into scrotum, infection and a few others.

Take your pick!

[FGII-XR6]

Originally Posted by martyal44

The pain can be epididymitis which was treated a few times with antibiotics so it takes a while to settle if you get it- as far as line pressure
goes no difference that I've noticed- but there is the slightest sensitive area at the base on the under side which was incision area...12 yrs ago now -no swimmers that I'm aware of wriggling around.

in some cases this is correct that is what I was treated for but it was later found to be PVPS

Originally Posted by Mr Hardware

so OP, what ended up happening for you?

after a reversal I am now pain free. I was able to return to full time work after about 2 months( this op is extremly painful and it took about 4 months to be totally pain free

Originally Posted by Sam_Boss260

Don't get turned off my these comments. I think the long term benefits out weigh the risks and pain. Just look at the numbers.

I think the biggest issue for me was the expectation that was set that a) the procedure would be pain free, and b) recovery would be easy over a couple of days.

So if you prepare yourself for 7 days of pain and mild discomfort, with then another 7 days of minor discomfort, then you'd be fairly accurate.

let him make his own properly informed decision. present the facts by all means but nobody should advise anybody to or not to have this done. there are serious risks involve that had me on the vrege of suicide at times, people need to know this before deciding if the risk is worth it

[GK]

Thanks for sharing your story. Sounds horrible.

I am glad that I have no plans to alter the plumbing down below! LOL!

GK

[GK]

Originally Posted by GTP owner

It is a simple procedure, but like everything medical there is a cost vs benefit to be had.
You could look at it like this:
1. Abstinence - yeah, sure!. High failure rate. Low fun rate.
2. Condoms - pro =best protection against sti. Cons =high failure rate (5% per year, cumulative), loss of fun factor, ongoing costs, breakages, latex allergy.
3. Oral contraceptive pill - pro = low failure rate if taken properly. Cons = often fail due to illness (vomiting, diarrhoea, antibiotics), weight gain, mood changes, risk of breast cancer.
4. IUD - Pro = very low failure rate (less than 1%), lasts 5-7 years. Cons = requires specialist to put in, risks of uterine perforation, infection, falling out, ectopic pregnancy.
5. Depo hormones - Pro = easy, low failure rate. Cons = reaction to depo, weight gain, mood changes, infection at site.
6. Female sterilisation (tubal ligation) Pro= permanent, low failure rate. Cons = it is a genral anaesthetic procedure with attendant risks, it is an intra-abdominal procedure with risks ( infection, perforation of bowel, ileus, post-op pain and nausea etc).
7. Vasectomy - pro = cheap, rapid procedure, only cuts just below skin, low failure rate. Cons = psychiatric influences on outcome (if you think it will affect your perormance it will!), cysts, pain, haemorrhage into scrotum, infection and a few others.

Take your pick!

You failed to mention sti's as a con to options 3-7.

GK

[GTP owner]

Originally Posted by GK

You failed to mention sti's as a con to options 3-7.

GK

I did! My mistake.

[GK]

Originally Posted by GTP owner

I did! My mistake.

No problemo!

GK

[gtfpv]

no vasectomy for me . i think there are many ways of avoidiung pregnancy , different uses of your woman for a start , then many more after that .

[flappist]

I think this has gone far enough