Before the procedure, a local pain-killer is used to make the scrotum numb. A small cut is made in the front of the scrotum and the vas deferens is gently cut and sealed. The procedure usually takes about 30 minutes. You should also wear an athletic supporter after the procedure. After a vasectomy, you should rest for 2 days.
Most men return to work on the third day.
Most men do not have problems after vasectomy. The types of problems that can sometimes occur are usually not serious. After your vasectomy, you will need to continue to use another form of birth control for a few weeks until your semen no longer has any sperm in it. Several weeks after your vasectomy, your doctor will ask you give a sperm sample. Your semen will be tested to confirm that it does not have any sperm.