A vasectomy success rate is better than 99.9%, with only 1/3000 vasectomies failing. Once done, you must continue to use other forms of contraception for three months until the doctor has examined a semen specimen and found it to be sperm free. If your tests come back negative, you will most likely have permanent success, as it is exceedingly rare for the tubes ever to grow back together if they have not done so three months after the surgery.
The National Institutes of Health, the World Health Organization and most Medical experts have concluded that vasectomy is a safe and straightforward procedure. A vasectomy is a surgery, and all surgery has some risk, such as bleeding and infection. However, serious problems with a vasectomy are uncommon. To date, there have been no studies to support any long-term side effects like prostate cancer, high blood pressure, and other conditions.
Our no-needle vasectomy procedure is virtually painless. After the surgery, you may be sore for a couple of days if you overdo it, and if so, you should take a mild painkiller as outlined in the instructions. The discomfort is mild because there is minimal injury to the tissues.
The operation itself is about 10 minutes, and you will be in the operating room for about 20-25 minutes, including anesthetic application. You will be able to walk out of the operating room by yourself, and you will be able to drive your car or take public transportation to return home.
You will be at our clinic for about 60 – 90 minutes.
At our clinic, the price for your vasectomy is $0, as we offer a full premium service fully covered by BC’s MSP and Alberta’s AHCIP plans. For more fee details, please see the Vasectomy Costs Page.
You are not sterile immediately. Even after a vasectomy, there are always some active sperm remaining in your reproductive tract. It usually takes up to three months and 20 ejaculations to clear them. You and your partner must use some other form of birth control until a semen test confirms that your semen is sperm free. If not, your partner can become pregnant.
You can have sex after a minimum of seven days after your surgery and as soon as you are comfortable doing so. But remember to use some other kind of birth control until your semen analysis confirms that you are sterile
Your body will continue to produce the hormones that make you a man. You will have the same amount of semen when you ejaculate. A vasectomy won’t change your voice, your sex drive, or your erections. Some men say that without the worry of accidental pregnancy and the bother of other birth control methods, the freedom results in substantially improved sexual fulfillment. The only thing that will change is that you will not be able to make your partner pregnant.
Your body will continue to make sperm only after a vasectomy; there is no place for them to go. They will die, dissolve, and then get absorbed by your body. The same thing happens if a man does not ejaculate for a very long time; sperm is still made, but the body dissolves it.
It would help if you did not do any heavy physical labour for seven days after your vasectomy. You can return sooner if your job does not involve this kind of work.
Some men have a very “tight” or “constricted” scrotum. If this is the case, we will postpone your vasectomy and prescribe you medication. Before your next appointment, we will ask you to soak your scrotum in a hot bath before coming to the clinic. Soaking your scrotum will help relax your muscles, make it easier for the doctor to access your vas deferens, and result in less chance of complications.
We do not offer vasectomy reversals at this time. No one contemplating children in the future should have a vasectomy. Vasectomy reversal is possible, but the outcome is not always successful.
The Vasectomy North clinic offers a single-visit vasectomy for maximum convenience.
The single-visit vasectomy makes it convenient to come to Dawson Creek and beyond for the procedure. You can drive afterwards – although we recommend getting home directly to rest and apply an ice pack.
Occasionally, the results of your physical exam may result in a change of date for the surgery based on the doctor’s findings. It is also possible to have an initial consultation as a separate appointment if desired.
Please call our clinic to speak with us or contact us anytime with your inquiry.
If you would like to make an appointment for a free vasectomy, you can do so now online, and then we will be in touch to confirm the next steps.
Serving Men From All Over BC and Alberta, and Beyond.
Dawson Creek
1300 111 Ave,
Dawson Creek, BC V1G 2X5
Grande Prairie
11745 105 St Unit 102,
Grande Prairie, AB T8V 8L1
Fax: 250-782-3318
