The 'No Scalpel' Vasectomy Over 500,000 vasectomy procedures
are done each year in the United States. Vasectomy is a simple,
safe surgical procedure for permanent male fertility control. The
tube (called a "vas") which leads from the testicle is cut and
sealed in order to stop sperm from leaving.
The procedure usually takes about 10 to 20 minutes. Since the procedure simply
interrupts the delivery of sperm it does not change hormonal
function - leaving sexual drive and potency unaffected. |
The 'No Scalpel'
vasectomy is a
technique used to do the vasectomy through one single puncture. The
puncture is made in the scrotum and requires no suturing or
stitches. The primary difference compared to the conventional
vasectomy is that the vas deferens is
controlled and grasped by the surgeon in a less traumatic manner.
This results in less pain and fewer postoperative complications.
This procedure is done with the aid of a local anesthetic called
'Xylocaine' (similar to 'Novocaine').
The actual interruption of the
vas which is done with the 'No Scalpel' technique is identical to
the interruption used with conventional techniques.
The 'No Scalpel'
technique is simply a more elegant and less traumatic way for the
surgeon to control the vas and proceed with its interruption.
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