Wednesday, July 20, 2016

The No Needle No Scalpel Vasectomy Is Changing The Face Of Contraception

By Margaret Fisher


The term vasectomy leaves a bad taste in the mouths of most men. Some simply cringe at the word, especially after the countless stories of a vasectomy gone wrong. It may be a great form of contraception, but the question that remains is does it have to be so evasive. The no needle no scalpel vasectomy are having some men think twice about this method of contraception.

Years ago, the procedure may have given some discomfort for a few days in comparison to today's new methods. Now, it is considered to be virtually painless. The main goal of this method is to cut the vas deferens so that they can no longer deliver sperm. Many look at this as a great form of contraception. It is very quick, and sexual performance is not affected.

Compared to years ago, the vasectomy is not as evasive or nearly as painful. There are over 450,000 vasectomies that are administered in the U. S. Alone. It is not as intricate as tubal ligation where the eggs of a woman are prevented from reaching her uterus. It is a lot easier to reverse. Many couples have chosen this method as a preferential form of birth control.

One of the major accomplishments of this technique is administering anesthesia without a needle. The method is much quicker and done without extensive pain. The healing process is accelerated. Doctors that make up the Associated urologists of Orange County count it an honor and privilege to be able to be the first to perform such a wonderful technique where the results are phenomenal.

Learning about the male reproductive system is important when understanding the process of a vasectomy. The testes are where sperm and the hormone testosterone is produced. Its location is in a sac near the bottom of the penis known as the scrotum. The epididymis is a tube in which each testicle is connected. It becomes the storage area of sperm where it is housed until maturity for as long as six weeks.

The epididymis is connected by small tubes called the vas deferens. They make up part of the massive tissue called the spermatic cord that houses nerves and blood vessels. The seminal fluid that is produced comes from the prostate glands that forms semen that is ejaculated from the penis.

This is an outpatient procedure that can generally be performed in less than 15 minutes by an urologist. Individuals are asked to bring an athletic supporter as an aid in minimizing swelling and adding support for the scrotum.

Patients are not required to remove their clothing except for the waist down. An anesthetic is then applied to the scrotum without the use of a needle. The vas deferens is gathered up under the skin and a small incision is made. Using the no-scalpel procedure allows the tube to be pulled through the opening, cut in two areas, and removing a segment no longer than 1 centimeter in length. The vas deferens is then burned and placed back inside the scrotum.




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