Sterilization in men - A risk or normal contraception?

Sterilization in men: In spite of increasing interventions uncertainty is widespread

More and more men can be sterilized. Most common reason: contraception. Once family planning is completed, many couples consider so-called vasectomy to avoid further hormone intake by women or the use of condoms. But still many questions arise in dealing with the pros and cons and there is generally great uncertainty. Many men, for example, fear to lose manhood with sterilization. "These concerns are absolutely unnecessary," notes Dr. Reinhold Schaefer, urologist and medical director of the Uro-GmbH Nordrhein, a merger of established urologists, clear.

Because during sterilization only the vas deferens are severed. That is, the seminal fluid that is formed in the prostate, no longer contains sperm. "Ejaculation (ejaculation) is still taking place," emphasizes Dr. Shepherd. "Also, the desire for sex, erection and any other form of physical development remain intact." Not even the procedure itself is an obstacle to sober observation. Urologists usually perform this on an outpatient basis with local anesthesia. Usually "man" can return home after about one hour and has to spare himself at least two to three days.

"Vasectomy is considered one of the safest surgical procedures ever," Dr. Shepherd. "Serious complications are almost non-existent." In rare cases, bruising or mild wound infections occur, but they can be treated well and actually fade quickly. Nevertheless, the strong sex should not take this step lightly or act ill-considered. Theoretically, there is the possibility of microsurgically reversing the transection of the vas deferens.

The longer the sterilization has been, the lower the chances of restoring full fertility. In addition, it occasionally happens that men suffer from erectile dysfunction after a vasectomy. "But these are based solely on the mental processing of the procedure and have nothing to do with the operation itself," explains Dr. Shepherd.

According to a study, most men rate quality of life and sex life at least four years after the procedure as unchanged or even improved, because the fear of unwanted pregnancies is eliminated and the physical pleasure can develop freely.