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Tips & advice to help your recovery
We recommend that you go straight home and rest for 48 hours. Avoid any long periods of standing, walking, or driving for a few days after treatment.
To help your recovery you should take a few days off work to rest. If your job involves physical strain then take a couple of weeks off. Within a week or so you should be comfortable enough to have sex. We just advise you take it easy the first time.
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We'll dress your wound before you leave the clinic, and you should keep the dressing clean and dry, leaving it on for the first 48 hours.
Wearing tight fitting, supportive cotton briefs will provide support, can reduce pain and swelling, and will be more comfortable.
You can minimise the risk of infection by making sure you wash your hands before and after touching the wound. There are symptoms you will notice if you have developed an infection. If you notice any of these symptoms you should contact your GP, and let us know.
Signs of infection:
After 48 hours, have a brief bath or shower to help remove the dressing. Dry the area thoroughly with a clean towel and put on the clean dressing given to you at your appointment.
There will be some sperm left in your tubes after your procedure. So you must use another method of contraception until we have confirmed the vasectomy has worked.
We'll test your semen at 12 weeks after the procedure. We recommend having 20 ejaculations before sending us your first sperm sample.
Please note, if you had your vasectomy prior to the 21st of November 2019, you will need to follow the process of providing two samples at 16 and 18 weeks after your procedure.
We will contact you to let you know your results after we have received the semen sample.
You must use another method of contraception until we have confirmed the vasectomy has worked.
You’ll find answers to the questions people ask most about vasectomy here. If you can’t find out the information you need, please call us on 0345 300 0212.
Vasectomy is a permanent and effective method of contraception. Knowing what to expect from your vasectomy procedure and recovery will alleviate any stress and concern you may have about the procedure.
What to expect from your vasectomy appointment with MSI Reproductive Choices.
We provide counselling for anyone who would like time to talk through their options before making a decision.
