vasectomy - how painful is it

[evedawn]

for how long after a vasectomy can a man be expected to feel pain / discomfort? my hub is THINKING of h.aving one done but is self employed and thus can't be off too long. thanks in advance

[Sqad]

I at last have personal experience of a question posed by a ABer.

If there is little bleeding and bruising and providing he wears a support or tight underpants......3days.

If there is bleeding or severe bruising....not uncommon........7days+

Are you having it done privately or NHS?

[Sqad]

P.S What is his job...physical or sedentary?

[lslowry]

me too sqad, just a little bruising not much discomfort at all really.

[willowman]

I had mine done about 30 years ago. Techniques have probably moved on since then, but I was in discomfort for about a week. It affects different guys in different ways, some are back to work in a couple of days. I suppose it depends a bit on your pain threshhold.
Having said that, it was one of the best decisions of my life and definitely worth the discomfort. No more worries about unwanted kids - such joy and peace of mind.

[evedawn]

thanks squad. it'd be done privately. His job involves about and hour driving and about four hours walking / (sometimes climbing on ladders etc but no real "heavy" lifting as such). do you ever regret having the snip?

[Sqad]

Islowry......being poorly endowed, I would have liked the swelling to have remained longer............but no, back to my inadequate "tackle"

[evedawn]

thanks everyone - keep your answers flowing

[sara3]

yes, re your "pregnancy scare" thread, I don't think you've thought this through. vasectomy isn't for people who are "confused" about whether they want children. it's for people who are absolutely sure they NEVER want children.

[sara3]

http://www.theanswerb...l/Question852461.html

[Sqad]

eve....never regretted it. I am glad that he is having it done privately and give him my regards.

My mate did it for me on a Saturday morning and after he put in the local he disappeared. During that time, his wife asked me if I would like a glass of sherry to which I agreed. When my mate came back, we both got a "bollocking"....me.....literally.

[lslowry]

or for people who don't want any more, sara

[sara3]

thank you, Islowry, I think that was a given.

[lslowry]

your mate did it for you sqad? what with? a couple of bricks

[Sqad]

Islowry.....no, not with a couple of bricks, but I held the book of instructions, whilst he followed my orders.

What with the sherry etc. Mrs sqad had to go shopping and left me in a supermarket car park and on her return I was fast asleep.

[evedawn]

sara - pls see my my answer on pregancy scare thread. I DONT want children. It was the "feeling" that confused me. ...not whether we wanted a baby or not. thanks for your input though. keep it coming

[joggerjayne]

Nature put mens' bits on the outside so that they could be operated on more readily.

It takes 30 seconds ... here ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K23wM1pLsY0

[jason.p]

Worst bit is the stubble as your pubes grow back!!

[lslowry]

a vasectomy doesn't make any difference to you except the possible outcome. my wifes health was being affected by the pill, so it seems only fair that i should do my bit. its worth it just for piece of mind, eve dawn

[evedawn]

like your wife islowry i no longer want artificial hormones in my body. we spke about me getting sterilised as an option but it appears its alot easier for a man to get it done...and he is more than happy, like you were, to do his bit

[joggerjayne]

jason.p ... don't grow them back then !

LOL