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- Keep bandage on for 3 days.
- Do not pull or scratch wound while healing.
- You may bathe after 24 hours but do not let the wound get wet. After 3
days you may wash the wound with soap and water.
- Wear a scrotal support, keep the operative site dry and rest for 2 days.
- For pain, take 1 or 2 analgesic tablets (acetaminophen, ibuprofen or
paracetamol) every 4 to 6 hours and apply ice packs.
- Avoid heavy lifting and hard work for 3 days.
- If comfortable, you may resume sexual intercourse in 2 or 3 days. Remember
to use condoms or another family planning method for 3 months or until you have ejaculated
at least 20 times.
- Stitches are not usually required with no-scalpel vasectomy. If stitches
must be removed, return after 1 week. (If absorbable stitches were used to close the skin,
there is no need to return unless there are problems.)
- Come back for a semen test 3 months after the operation if you wish to
have proof that the vasectomy is completely effective.
General Information
- Vasectomy does not provide protection from pregnancy until after 3 months, 20
ejaculations or when no sperm are seen in a microscopically examined semen specimen.
- Vasectomy will not affect sexual performance because the testes still function normally.
- Vasectomy does not provide protection against STDs, including AIDS. If
either partner is at risk, the couple should use condoms even after vasectomy.
Warning Signs for Vasectomy Clients
- Fever (greater than 38° or 100.4°)
- Bleeding or fluid (pus) coming from the incision area
- A very painful or swollen scrotum
- If your partner misses a period
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