Question 1

why can a vasectomy fail?

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Recanulation: Sometimes, a patient can recanulize, meaning  a tract forms around the procedure.  We don't know why this occurs. This is a rare occurrence, but if you've performed this procedure enough, you've seen it happen.   There is no 100% sure way of permanent sterilization, unfortunately.

Question 2

where do i go for vasectomy?

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To a local urologist: To a urologist. When no more kids are wanted in the future... meaning, if a parent were to lose his current kids in a tsunami, war, or an earthquake, and then feel he is far enough along in his life not to start over with new babies, then it would be fine to have a vasectomy for "birth control." Vasectomies are permanent and eliminate the need to worry about accidentally getting anybody pregnant.

Question 3

how can you "find" a vasectomy?

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Experience: If i understand your question, you are trying to find the right person perform your vasectomy.  Most urologists perform vasectomies in their offices. You can ask your primary care doc for a referral.  Read some on-line reviews on sites such as citysearch.Com or kudzu.Com.  If possible, find someone with experience performing "open-ended" vasectomy.

Question 4

when should you get a vasectomy?

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When you are sure!: When you absolutely positively permanently believe you don't want to have any more of children with your own genetic contribution.

Question 5

how typical is post vasectomy pain?

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Here are some ...: The degree and pattern of immediate post-vasectomy pain may widely vary &amp; highly depends on personal expectation, pain threshold, and surgical skill.  In fact, I have almost never prescribe pain medication after vasectomy. But occasionally, delayed post-vasectomy pain may occur in 5-10%, but usually tolerable to cope with it. Yet, in rare conditions, additional surgery may be required to manage it

Question 6

how is the vasectomy typically done?

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Disconnect the vas : The vas is like a partially cooked spaghetti, which can be identified by touch. A vasectomy can be done as an office procedure or in a surgery center/operating room. The procedure, simply -identify vas, use a some material or device to occlude the lumen and or sharply separate the vas. Highest success rates occur by ensuring that lumen does not open and or reconnect ( fold it back/away).

Question 7

how easy is it to reverse vasectomies?

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Vasectomy revearsals: Vasectomy revearsals are not easy to do. They must be done under a microscope and may take 2 to 4 hours. Insurance will not pay for vasectomy revearsals.

Question 8

could you possibly reverse a vasectomy?

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Information: Yes. It is done with microsurgical technique. The success rate is variable.

Question 9

is there pain involved with a vasectomy?

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Feels like...: Bruised testicles for several days.  Sore, but not very hard.

Question 10

what is the medical definition of a vasectomy?

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Here are some...: Vasectomy is a surgical procedure to block sperms-transporting tubes (vas deferens) from testes to the outside into vagina so to render men sterile (for no sperms in semen anymore), which is done via a

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