Your Appointment Please bring the following to your scheduled appointment:
- Your insurance card
- A list of your medications
- Pertinent medical information
- New patient forms (download below)
New Patient Forms
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Patient Forms
Use this link to open and print the new patient forms. Please
complete the forms in advance and bring them to your appointment.
Risks and Other Important
Information
As with any surgical procedure, the primary
risks of vasectomy are infection and bleeding. These risks are
generally low for this procedure. It is also important that each
patient understand that vasectomy is approached as an irreversible
procedure. While vasectomy can be reversed surgically at times, its
successful reversal cannot be guaranteed. Also important is the
fact that the vas deferens can grow back together on its own. This
is called recanalization and occurs only rarely - less than 1/2
percent of the time. The Effects of a Vasectomy
A vasectomy leaves the patient unchanged except for the fact that
the sperm cord (vas) is blocked. The testes still produce sperm, but
the sperm die and are absorbed by the body.
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Since the ejaculate is mostly seminal fluid its volume decreases
only very, very little after a vasectomy.
The level of male hormone remains the same and all sexual
characteristics remain the same. Ability to have an erection is also
entirely unchanged.
Preparing for Your Vasectomy
1. SHAVE ALL HAIR FROM THE FRONT OF YOUR SCROTUM. This means just under
the penis onto the scrotal sac. The area shaved should measure about
2-3 inches around. Do this on the day of the vasectomy.
2. After shaving the area, shower or bath with soap and water to
remove all the loose hair.
3. Bring a scrotal support (jock strap or suspensory, or tight
jockey shorts).
4. Wear comfortable trousers.
5. If possible, bring someone who can drive you home.
6. Refrain from eating or drinking for three hours before your
vasectomy.
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