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How does a vasectomy affect you?
At a glance: facts about vasectomy A vasectomy is more than 99% effective. It’s considered permanent, so once it’s done you don’t have to think about contraception again. It doesn’t affect your sex drive or ability to enjoy sex. You’ll still have erections and ejaculate, but your semen won’t contain sperm.
Can you get pregnant with vasectomy?
Vasectomy is very effective at preventing pregnancy, but it’s also permanent. While pregnancy after vasectomy is possible, it’s pretty rare. When it does happen, it’s usually the result of not following postsurgery guidelines or a surgical mistake.
What color is sperm after a vasectomy?
No, the ejaculations after a vasectomy will be pretty much the same as they were before the vasectomy procedure. There are no noticeable changes in volume, color, or smell of semen. The force of your ejaculations will also remain same after your vasectomy.
What is a varicocele of the testicle?
A varicocele (VAR-ih-koe-seel) is an enlargement of the veins within the loose bag of skin that holds the testicles (scrotum). These veins transport oxygen-depleted blood from the testicles. A varicocele occurs when blood pools in the veins rather than circulating efficiently out of the scrotum.
What does varicocele look like on a man?
Varicocele is when veins in your scrotum swell and get larger. It’s a lot like a varicose vein that you get in your leg. It might feel like a bag of worms. It usually shows up above one of your testicles, most often the left one. You can usually see it when you stand up, but not when you lie down.
When do varicoceles usually form?
Varicoceles often form during puberty. Varicoceles usually occur on the left side, most likely because of the position of the left testicular vein.
How is varicocele surgery performed?
There are many ways to do varicocele surgery. All involve blocking the blood flow in the pampiniform plexus veins. Surgery is done under general anesthesia. The two surgical approaches used most commonly are: Microscopic varicocelectomy: With this technique, the surgeon makes a 1 cm incision above the scrotum.