Vacestomy

catkins

My OH had a vasectomy when he was late 20's just over 30 years ago. He went to Marie Stopes as the NHS would not do it (too young and no children).

He said he felt a bit sore afterwards but he went to work the next day. No problems at all and it was fantastic not having to worry about me getting pregnant

Marvel1

catkins wrote: »

My OH had a vasectomy when he was late 20's just over 30 years ago. He went to Marie Stopes as the NHS would not do it (too young and no children).

It's ironic when you think there are children having babies.

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Mate with biopolar had this done at around 32 yo on the nhs . Often wonder if there was any counselling involved as matey left that out tho wasn't manic at the time.

Was messed around the first time I understood and instead of having the procedure was discharged, though to be fair if I recall something was wrong down below more than anything without wishing to go into it further - couple of months later however rebooked back in and got what was his wish completed. Hasn't regretted it.

peachyprice

fairy_lights wrote: »

That's a shame. It seems very sensible for a man to get a vasectomy if both he and his partner don't want children. Instead the NHS will have to fund a lifetimes contraception for his wife and possibly the costs of anti-natal care if it fails.

Except they could separate 2 years later, he may meeet someone he wants to have children with, then the NHS will have to fund an expensive reversal. Which is why they don't like to sterilise young, childless people.

comeandgo

My husband had a vasectomy on the Thursday and was playing in a football final on the Friday. He had absolutely no problems afterwards.

catkins

peachyprice wrote: »

Except they could separate 2 years later, he may meeet someone he wants to have children with, then the NHS will have to fund an expensive reversal. Which is why they don't like to sterilise young, childless people.

Surely you either want children or you don't? Why would your view change because you meet someone new?

That's one of the reasons my OH couldn't get a vasectomy on the NHS - we were told we may change our minds! No we wouldn't and haven't.

neneromanova

Hubby has his op on the 8th of September. He's having to be knocked out due to "athletic balls" which retract when touched by anyone apart from me. :rotfl: It's taken about 5 months on the NHS with stupid pointless appointments. No wonder the NHS is strapped for cash.

ripplyuk

My partner is considering having a vasectomy as I can't take the pill anymore, and my doctor doesn't want me trying any more chemical methods due to the horrendous side effects I've had previously with progesterones.

I read that some men have long term pains afterwards (can't remember the percentage). Has anyone here, or their partner, experienced this? My partner isn't too concerned and sees it as a tiny risk, but it's really worrying me and I keep putting him off.

I know there's a risk with every procedure and it's not a reason to avoid it. I've certainly went through years of problems taking hormonal contraception because he doesn't like condoms, but part of me just can't bear the thought of him having pain when it's on my behalf (sort of!).

Maybe it would be better if I was sterilised instead but as I'm much younger than my partner, the NHS might refuse.

LKRDN_Morgan

Alias_Omega wrote: »

You could always "pull out" last minute, wear a condom or just put it in "somewhere else".

Anyhows, google indicates the costs are £402 privately. Thats quite cheap i guess.

Do people really still believe this?:eek:

KateBob

Hubby had the snip about 8 years ago, we had 2 kids and didn't want anymore. It was done on the NHS aftered he'd been counselled and they insisted on seeing me (for some reason).
The procedure was done under local (although they had to redo the anesthetic as it hadn't taken properly, poor hubby). They incision was carried out by a cauterising tool, the tube removed and a section removed by the same cauterising tool and then the wound sealed by the same tool. I was present for the operation at his request.
Aftercare included being careful for a few days and wearing supportive underwear. He did have some significant bruising but that isn't always the case. He was fully recovered after a week.
He had to provide 2 clear samples before the operation was considered a success.

Gavin83 wrote: »

Did he get a DNA test? I'm assuming the odds of the kid not being his is a lot higher than the odds of a vasectomy failing. I'm remember reading once the percentage of men raising kids that aren't theirs who have no idea. I can't remember the exact figure but it was shockingly high.

In this situation do they actually retest the mans sperm count at any point?

The first thing they do when a pregnancy occurs after a successful vacsectomy is recheck the man's sperm.
Although rare I am aware of a case within my wider circle of friends and another case of a couple not waiting for the second clear sample (first was clear).