How long do I need to rest after vasectomy

Both men and women can undergo sterilization surgery, but sterilization surgery for men is much simpler than sterilization surgery for women, and it is less harmful to the body. However, no matter whether a man or a woman undergoes sterilization, they need to rest well after the sterilization surgery, otherwise it is likely to cause infection. So how long does it usually take to rest after sterilization?

Rest time for female sterilization:

Tubal ligation for women is relatively simple and the operation time is short, and rest after ligation is very important.

1. After tubal ligation, you should rest in bed quietly and you can get up and move around after 3 days.

2. You need to rest for a total of 2 to 3 weeks. Observe the incision after the operation and keep it clean.

3. If you do not urinate, pass blood in the urine, or do not pass gas, you should consult a doctor immediately.

4. Sexual intercourse and bathing are prohibited for one month after the operation.

Rest period for male sterilization:

Vasectomy is simple, convenient and safe because the vas deferens is just under the skin of the scrotum. Before the operation, pubic hair is shaved, and the scrotum and penis are cleaned with soapy water, then the skin is disinfected. After local anesthetic injection, a small incision of 1 cm is made on the scrotal skin, the vas deferens is pulled out of the incision, and the two ends of the vas deferens are ligated separately. A section of the tube about 1 cm long is cut off in the middle, and then the two ends are buried separately to separate them from each other. Finally, the incision is sutured, and the vas deferens on the other side is ligated in the same way. Vasectomy is very painless and does not require hospitalization. You just need to rest for about a week to avoid infection. Generally, if there is no local hematoma within 24 hours after ligation, there is no possibility of bleeding. You need to pay attention to rest and avoid sexual intercourse within 1 week.

Does vasectomy affect sex life?

In fact, sterilization will not affect your sex life. Male sterilization simply cuts off and ties the vas deferens, the tube that transports sperm, to achieve permanent contraception without damaging other sexual organs. The surgery for men is simpler than that for women, involves smaller incisions and causes less pain. It is fundamentally different from castration. Male sterilization has no effect on the nervous system, psychological activities and testicular endocrine system, so it will not affect normal sexual life. A very small number of men experience a temporary decrease in sexual desire after male vasectomy. This is mainly because they have concerns about the operation and feel a mental burden. They think they have been "castrated" and have lost their manly abilities. Therefore, they experience a temporary lack of sexual desire. As long as you have a correct and scientific understanding of male tattooing, this unrealistic concern will naturally be eliminated and your sex life will continue as usual.

Men's sexual life includes several processes such as sexual desire, erection, ejaculation, and pleasure. These sexual activities are mainly influenced and controlled by the hormones produced by the nervous system and testicles and psychological state. As long as the nervous system and testicular endocrine function normally and psychological activities are normal, sexual life will naturally be normal. Reliable contraceptive measures can improve the original insufficient sexual life between couples and remove the inhibition of pregnancy on sex.