sex after a vasectomy

Yeah, in my case it was two weeks. I took in a sample and they looked at it and called me. She told me I was "good to go." I asked her to be more specific because I wanted to make sure they were checking for sterility not fertility. She assured me that I was sterile and said that the sample tasted like chocolate with a hint of garlic.

Vasectomy must be considered a permanent form of contraception.

My no scalpel vasectomy procedure was performed by an experienced doctor and a nurse was in attendance throughout. I had an anaesthetic injection to numb the area and the doctor then made a very small incision to detect and seal the sperm carrying tube (vas deferens).

There was a small amount of discomfort for a matter of seconds while the anaesthetic is infiltrated into the skin of the scrotum (it feels similar to having local anaesthetic prior to having a tooth filled). In fact the discomfort associated with my vasectomy may be compared to having a tooth filled, both in terms of the procedure, the anaesthetic and the post-op discomfort. No stitches were used.

During the first 1-3 days I had some minimal bruising and discomfort but this resolved itself without treatment. It usually takes between one and two weeks to heal completely. In the meantime, I found it is best to avoid using toiletries like bath oils and talcum powder as these irritated the wound. It will heal quicker if it is kept as clean and dry as possible.

You can have sex again as soon as you feel comfortable, although it is better to wait a few days. I masturbated to ejaculation before engaging in sexual intercourse to ensure I felt fine.
It was about a week before we had sex again but have never looked back since.

It was essential that my wife and I used other forms of contraception following the vasectomy operation until I had two samples of semen examined to make sure that there are no sperm present. It is advised to have a minimum of 25-30 ejaculations before sending these samples to the laboratory at the proposed date of 12 and 14 weeks after the operation.

I have never regretted having my vasectomy and provided you don’t want to have [any more] children and are in a strong relationship I can’t think of a better form of contraception. My sex life has improved considerably know that “I am no longer a threat in getting a woman pregnant” as my wife so elegantly put it!