Common Fears Many Couples Face.
Vasectomy
is a surgical procedure, and like any other, it may raise special concerns.
Education and information are among a doctor's best medical tools, and
no couple should fear embarrassment more than ignorance when it comes
to health care.
It's important
to review potential fears and intimate questions with your partner and
your doctor. This is the team that you can count on for the information
and explanations you need in order to make an informed, comfortable
decision regarding permanent birth control.
Perhaps
the most common fear that couples have about vasectomy is that the procedure
will affect a man's sexual drive or libido. This is not true. In fact,
when couples are liberated from the fears of pregnancy, they often find
that achieving sexual intimacy is easier and more frequent.
Another
fear that couples often express is the fear that vasectomy may not be
a reliable form of birth control. On the contrary - vasectomy is considered
one of the most effective forms of birth control. Further, the effectiveness
is just as high as female sterilization, but a vasectomy poses fewer
risks and potential complications than tubal ligation, which can result
in greater discomfort. Comparatively, vasectomy is considered the "kindest
cut" when it comes to permanent birth control.
Concerns
about pain
Pain is
also an important consideration for both men and women. With no-scalpel
vasectomy, the surgeon rarely frequently needs no sutures of any kind
to close the tiny incision used during surgery. Any post-surgical discomfort
can usually be remedied with over-the-counter analgesics, a day or two
of rest and the proper use of ice packs.
