Key facts to plan your treatment: how long it takes, your hospital stay, anaesthesia, risks and recovery.
Duration of surgery/treatment
20 to 30 minutes
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Days admitted
Vasectomy is usually done as an outpatient procedure.
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Anesthesia
Local anesthesia
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Recovery
- Patients can go home on the same day after the procedure. - Patients can resume work in two to three days. - Patients can resume normal physical activities in three to seven days. - Scrotum swelling and bruising remains for about two weeks - Patients need to wear scrotal support for three to four days
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Risks
- Swelling - Infection - Prolonged pain - Bleeding - Sperm granuloma, which is a lump caused by sperm leakage into the surrounding tissue - Congestive epididymitis, which is inflammation of the vas deferens - Recanalization, which is a condition in which the vas deferens may grow back (rare)
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After care
- Patients can use an ice pack to reduce swelling. - Pain medication may be used to ease the pain. - Patients should wear comfortable underwear after vasectomy. - Patients should avoid lifting heavy objects for a week after vasectomy. - Patients may experience mild aching during sexual arousal for a few months after vasectomy. - Sexual intercourse should be avoided for a week after vasectomy.
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Hospitals in Colombia offering Vasectomy
This hospital lists Vasectomy in Colombia; ask it to quote Open-Ended Vasectomy for your case.
A large tertiary hospital with over 600 beds and over 400 physicians providing medical care in all medical specialties. The international office can assist patients with insurance, accommodation and transportation. Private rooms are available.