Will vasectomy affect sexual function? Are there any side effects?

Vasectomy is a very simple contraceptive operation with a success rate of up to 99%. However, many people are worried about whether vasectomy will affect their sex life and whether they will feel uncomfortable during sex after vasectomy. Are there any side effects of vasectomy?

Does vasectomy affect sexual function?

Vasectomy is mainly performed on male vas deferens, which is a permanent contraceptive method. The principle is to cut off the vas deferens that transports sperm from the testicles to the penis, so that the sperm cannot enter the semen and is discharged from the body. Vasectomy will not have a negative impact on sexual perception. For men, the vas deferens and sexual function are like two systems that do not interfere with each other. Vasectomy only blocks the pipes from the testicles to the place where sperm mixes with other semen, so men will still ejaculate semen, and there will be no obvious reduction in ejaculation volume, because sperm only accounts for a very small part of the semen, and the production of sperm has a certain cycle. If it is not discharged from the body, it will die.

Vasectomy for men is a reliable contraceptive method. The operation is simple, with low risks. It can be completed in a few minutes. It is also very convenient to restore the vasectomy if you want to get pregnant in the future. At present, many men in Europe and the United States use vasectomy for contraception, but due to some misunderstandings in China, not many men accept vasectomy.

Contraindications to ligation

After giving birth to the second or first child, some parents' physical conditions do not allow for sterilization. If the following contraindications to sterilization occur, sterilization can be postponed or not sterilized and other contraceptive methods can be used.

1. Infected persons. If some mothers are infected during caesarean section or natural delivery, such as abdominal skin infection, genital infection, etc., they cannot undergo sterilization surgery.

2. Physical weakness. People who are extremely weak cannot bear this operation. For example, those who suffer from postpartum hemorrhage, shock, heart failure, etc. cannot undergo sterilization.

3. Fever. When performing sterilization, the doctor will first measure the mother's body temperature. If the temperature is above 37.5 degrees twice, sterilization cannot be performed.

4. It is not suitable to be performed during pregnancy. If you become pregnant again after giving birth, you cannot undergo sterilization at this time.

5. Postponement of surgery for mental illness: If a patient has postpartum depression or mental illness, surgery needs to be postponed.

In addition, if the mother has a more serious heart disease or heart failure, it is not suitable to undergo surgery. Therefore, before deciding whether to undergo ligation, you can also undergo a physical examination and then undergo ligation surgery if your physical condition permits.

Post-ligation complications

1. Post-vasectomy complications in women:

1. Irregular menstruation

Many women have normal menstruation before tubal ligation. However, after tubal ligation, they experience irregular menstruation, excessive or insufficient menstrual flow, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, and oligomenorrhea, which is called "menstrual disorder after tubal ligation."

2. Irregular bleeding between periods

This is due to the rupture of the follicle and the fluctuation of estrogen, which cannot maintain the growth of the endometrium, causing the local rupture and shedding of the surface of the endometrium, and a small amount of breakthrough bleeding occurs. This is the phenomenon of ovulation bleeding. After ovulation, the follicle quickly turns into a corpus luteum, which can secrete a certain amount of estrogen and progesterone to quickly repair the ruptured endometrium, so the bleeding will stop automatically. Therefore, the amount of bleeding during ovulation is generally small, and it will stop automatically after a few hours or days. No treatment is required.

3. Emotional instability

Women will experience the following emotional changes after tubal ligation: nervousness and anxiety, irritability and frequent temper tantrums, and memory loss. They may also experience pessimism and depression, which manifests as depression, silence, low mood, poor appetite, weight loss, decreased libido, and increased heart rate.

4. Sexual life is affected

The main symptoms are decreased libido and unwillingness to engage in sexual intercourse.

5. Feeling unwell

Women who have undergone vasectomy are prone to chronic low back pain, abdominal pain, irregular menstruation, loss of physical strength, fatigue, weight loss, obesity, anorexia nervosa, nausea, etc.

Second, the sequelae of male vasectomy:

Vasectomy may cause bleeding, hematoma, infection, pain, etc., but generally there will be no major problems and there is no need to worry too much.

No. 5.com editor kindly reminds you: Whether it is a man or a woman, vasectomy will have a certain impact. After reading the above introduction, you can decide for yourself whether to have a vasectomy. After all, it is a matter of great influence.