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• Steps
• Advice
• Warning

The patient can be discharged from the hospital immediately after vasectomy, but the wound is still painful for the first few days. Also this method of birth control is only effective a few months after surgery, so be careful when having sex during that time. To speed up the speed of recovery you should follow your doctor's instructions and take good care of yourself.

Steps

Part 1 of 2: Pain relief after vasectomy

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   Slight swelling and pain. The scrotum will be painful and slightly swollen after surgery, and there will be discharge from the incision. This is normal and should improve gradually within a few days. You can use gauze and / or bandages as needed and as directed by your doctor.
   • Watch your scrotum heal with a hand mirror 1-2 times daily. See your doctor to evaluate if the swelling gets worse, the redness or bruising gets worse but doesn't improve.
   • Healing usually takes place without complications, and the appearance of the scrotum will recover a few days later.

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   Take pain relievers if needed. Usually, an over-the-counter pain reliever is sufficient, such as Panadol (acetaminophen). If the pain is severe, you should see a doctor so your doctor can prescribe stronger pain relievers. Most men, however, feel fine with an over-the-counter pain reliever that doesn't require a stronger one.
   • Avoid taking ibuprofen and aspirin for pain relief because they can adversely affect the healing process.

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   Use a cold compress to relieve pain and swelling. For the first two days after surgery, you should apply ice to your scrotum for about 20 minutes every hour. After this time you can still apply cold compresses depending on your needs.
   • A cold compress helps to reduce inflammation and swelling in the testicles, so you will reduce pain and discomfort.
   • Recovery can also be faster if you start applying the treatment soon after your vasectomy.

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   Testicular support. For 24-48 hours after surgery, you should not remove the dressing on the condition used by your doctor. Wear tight-fitting or sports underwear to keep the testicles free from discomfort and better.

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   Try to be patient. After a week most of the annoying symptoms, such as swelling and pain, should go away. Call your doctor at once if symptoms persist, or if there are signs of complications such as infection.
   • Typical symptoms associated with postoperative infection include fever, blood or pus draining from the incision, and / or worsening pain and swelling.
   • Other complications to watch out for are bleeding continuously for more than 48 hours after surgery (or a large bruise called a "hematoma" on the scrotum); "spermatozoa" (essentially a harmless tumor that forms in the testicles from an immune system response); and / or persistent pain.

Part 2 of 2: Lifestyle adjustments after vasectomy

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   Avoid taking anticoagulants for a few days. You should not take any anticoagulants for at least a few days after surgery. Consult your doctor about this if you are taking anticoagulants, as it increases your risk of bleeding after surgery.
   • The time needed to stop taking anticoagulants varies from person to person (firstly depends on why you are taking the medication).Ask your doctor when you can return to normal.

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   Rest much. Rest is one of the most important factors in recovery from vasectomy. You should take a few days off or limit your routine to do regular activities to help the wound heal faster. Unless the job requires a lot of activity or heavy lifting, you can get back to work fairly quickly, about 2-3 days later. If you have to do hard work, ask your doctor when it is safe for you to return to work.
   • Try not to do too much for the first 2-3 days after surgery, and don't be afraid to ask others for help to have a better rest and recovery time.
   • Minimum physical activity is recommended for about five days after surgery, and not lifting heavy objects for at least a week.
   • Heavy lifting causes the incision to be stretched, thus adversely affecting the healing process. After five days you should be able to resume exercise, begin gently and slowly restore to normal intensity after a few weeks.

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   Avoid all sexual activity for seven days. Ejaculation is painful and sometimes leads to bleeding in the early post-operative period. So you cannot participate in sexual activity for 7 days after that.
   • If you want to have sex (after the week is over and feel confident enough), you must use contraception until your follow-up visits have been confirmed by your doctor to confirm there are no sperm in the semen. You usually have to ejaculate 20 times after surgery before the sperm is completely gone.
   • In general vasectomy does not affect a man's sexual function. Many people worry that this will affect libido, erection and / or pleasure, but many studies have confirmed that vasectomy doesn't have such negative effects at all.
   • It has also been shown that women feel more satisfied after their partners undergo this surgery, perhaps because they are relieved of not being able to have unwanted pregnancies.
   • Note, the risk of pregnancy is still very small (0.1% per year) after vasectomy. The reason is that even though the two ends of the vas deferens have been "separated", sperm still has a chance to cross through it and lead to conception. This possibility is rare, however, and vasectomy (or "tubal ligation", an equivalent procedure in women) is considered the most effective method of contraception for couples who decide. no more children.

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   Do not swim or bathe for 24-48 hours after surgery. Depending on the technique used, your doctor may need to sew the scrotum. To prevent infection, it's best to keep the stitches dry, i.e. don't swim or bathe for the first few days.
   • Ask your doctor when it is safe to shower or swim.

Advice

• Don't be afraid to ask others for help in the first few days after surgery. Rest and light exercise during early recovery is very important, so don't be afraid to ask a friend or family member for help.

Warning

• If you need to take pain relievers, then Panadol (acetaminophen) is the safest choice. Ibuprofen and aspirin are not good because they adversely affect the healing process of the wound.
• For a good recovery, follow your doctor's advice to limit movement, otherwise it could lead to bleeding in the scrotum and cause more pain.