Heres what to know about getting a vasectomy, including whether it hurts, is permanent, or reversible.
Get the basics here.
What is a vasectomy?
A vasectomy is a minor surgical procedure performed on people with a penis to act as a contraception method.
Are vasectomies painful?
This is really important to know and remember when the intent of getting a vasectomy is to prevent pregnancy.
urologist, director of male reproductive and sexual medicine atNewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center, and assistant professor of urology at Columbia University
A common misconception is that vasectomies impact sexual function.
Can vasectomies fail, and are they reversible?
Vasectomies fail about one percent of the time, Dr. Stahl says.
However, reversing a vasectomy is not easy and requires highly specialized microsurgical training, Dr. Stahl says.
Reversal procedures are also typically not covered by insurance and can be expensive.
However, this procedure is best viewed as close to, if not entirely, permanent.
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urologist, director of male reproductive and sexual medicine atNewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center, and assistant professor of urology at Columbia University
