Whether you and your partner have decided that you’re done having kids, or you’ve decided against having kids altogether, you may decide the most appropriate answer is a vasectomy. In the United States alone, about half a million men will get a vasectomy each year. Globally, about 50 million men have already had one. So, while getting a vasectomy is a common procedure, that doesn’t mean there isn’t anxiety around deciding to do it.
Before you have your procedure, it’s a good idea to know what you should expect. Knowing what’s ahead will help you ease the nerves and make sure that you understand exactly what’s going to happen – and if it’s really the right decision for you.
And, once you have the procedure done, it’s a good idea to give yourself time to recover before being sexually active again. While it is possible to have sex post-vasectomy, oftentimes this can result in painful consequences, like severe bruising, so it’s best to wait at least a few days.
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