When it comes to birth control, men and women have option.
For men considering vasectomies, Urologist Dr. Brent Williams can offer them locally at Jamestown Regional Medical Center. Men need about two days of couch time to recover after the procedure.
While many men know what a vasectomy is, they don’t always know how the procedure works.
Five common misperceptions:
- Doctors don’t remove your “basketballs.” Urologists do not remove the testicles during a vasectomy. Vas deferens are the tubes in the body that transport sperm cells from the testicles. During the procedure, the urologist cuts the vas deferens and cauterizes it. After, the vas deferens is simply returned to the scrotum.
- Almost perfect. The failure rate is around 0.5% or less than one in 200, which is similar to the failure rate to a woman having a tubal ligation. JRMC laboratory will check sperm counts around three months after the procedure because this ensures accuracy.
- Sexual desire will not change. Contrary to many fears, a vasectomy doesn’t have an impact on testosterone levels, nor does it impact sexual desire or significantly decrease semen volume. Vasectomies also don’t increase your risk of prostate cancer.
- It’s a quickie. With Dr. Williams’ help, patients may not even miss the second half of the game. A vasectomy routinely takes around 45 minutes to complete.
- No need for a referral. JRMC doesn’t require a referral from a primary care physician for vasectomies. We understand that it can be awkward to discuss the appointment for the procedure.
Schedule direct: (701) 952-4878.
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