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Where do i start to get a vasectomy, do i have to get a referral from my primary care physician?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Google Vasectomy: Google 'vasectomy" clinic and put in your urban location and you will be given several options. Most centers that perform vasectomy do not need referrals. Most vasectomies are not covered by insurance.

Dr Harper agreed

Answered 4/24/2014

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I refuse a vasectomy with Local Anesthesia and will ONLY do it under General Anesthesia. What reasons could a doctor state for General Anesthesia to be medically necessary for this procedure for insurance to cover when Local is the accepted standard?

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What steps need to be followed to have a vasectomy. I am a 40 year male and we have a boy who is 20 months old. Which Doctors or specialists do I see preferably at Panorama Cape Town. How long after op can I resume running and sexual activity. Thanks?

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Can doctors tell me what does your body do with the sperm it makes when you have a vasectomy?

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Do you think I should take the Plan B pill if my partner had s vasectomy and was cleared by the doctor?

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Doctors say sometimes vasectomy can cause permanent pains in testicles. How common is this?

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