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Every vasectomy begins with a conversation. My husband and I knew we were done having kids, one and done was always what we wanted, and after our first child that thought never wavered. Our family felt complete<\/a>. However; how<\/em> we were going to move forward hadn\u2019t yet been discussed. When I broached the subject of a vasectomy, I did so cautiously. I was concerned he\u2019d act like I was sending his member to the guillotine. I prepared myself with the boring stuff about what you need to know about a vasectomy Luckily for me, it was met with \u201cI agree, and I\u2019m happy to book it\u201d and I let out a sigh of relief, the hard part was over, for me at least. Now the ball was in his court, so to speak.

Off he went to his consultation where they discussed the procedure, how it would be done and what to expect<\/a>. \u00a0The doctor jokingly asked, “Does your wife know you\u2019re here<\/em>?” and before my husband could answer, he\u2019d moved on.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

How to prepare for your vasectomy: Trim your nuts<\/h6>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Nothing came as a surprise. The instructions were basically, trim your nuts the night before, wear tighty whities, and he was given a prescription for a Valium to take before the procedure. It all seemed very simple and straight forward (There was possibly more discussed in his meeting, but communication isn\u2019t my husbands\u2019 strong suit, so I got the broken-telephone version).<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

What you need to know<\/h6>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If you’re wondering what questions to ask the doctor during your vasectomy consultation, here is a list of the most common questions.<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

I did some research to see what could go wrong, and let me tell you, it’s not a lot<\/em>. So let\u2019s talk about all that is right<\/em> with having this quick and easy procedure<\/a>: <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

– It\u2019s 99.9% effective<\/a>, with no chance of human error (unlike the birth control pill)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

– It does not<\/em> effect your sex drive, hormones, erection or ability to ejaculate<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

– It\u2019s permanent, so you will never need to consider birth control again<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

– It\u2019s free in Canada, and inexpensive in the U.S.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

How long does a vasectomy take? 20 mins beginning to end!<\/h6>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The day of the procedure was simple. We went to the outpatient clinic and he signed in. I gave him a kiss and away he went. \u00a0It was over in the time it took me to purchase a coffee and do a 2 minute google search of \u201cCan you die from a vasectomy?\u201d (No reported cases. Ever.) I hadn\u2019t even had a sip of my coffee by the time I got a text message from him saying, \u201cWhere are you? I\u2019m done.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The whole thing was 20 minutes, beginning to end.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Uneventful<\/em><\/h6>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

On the drive home I got the full valium-induced description. \u201cThe doctor pulled on my goolies a bit. He pinched them, and that was the worst part. There was some tugging, but it went fast.<\/em>\u201d His highly scientific description can be translated into: The doctor feels around for the vas (the tube), injects\u00a0anesthetic into the scrotum, makes a small slit, splits the tube, seals the ends back up and off you go. There is also this method.<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

I\u2019ve since spoken to several dads who’ve received a vasectomy and overall, it seems to be described as uneventful. <\/em>In many ways, it seems no more invasive than an annual pap smear. Some dads I\u2019ve spoken with described it \u201cIt wasn’t very painful at all. The surgery was more uncomfortable than painful\u201d <\/em>and \u201cIt just feels like someone that didn’t like you kicked you in the walnuts\u201d<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Recovery<\/h6>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

As my husband\u2019s recovery process began, I too started to process what had just happened. I wanted to make comparisons; to compare his pain to childbirth but I bit my tongue. Everyone\u2019s pain is relative I told myself. It\u2019s like comparing a papaya to a meatball. The comparison between giving birth and a vasectomy is obviously one that I\u2019d win, it\u2019s a big difference\u2026 a vas deferens<\/em> if you will.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Besides, he wasn\u2019t being much of a baby. So, my prepared ‘watermelon through a fig’<\/em> speech wasn\u2019t needed after all. I’m happy he didn\u2019t whine about it, because after going through many invasive procedures for our family, his complaining would have left a bitter taste in my mouth (and while we’re on the topic, here’s an often disputed fact for all the men out there: having a vasectomy does not<\/em> change the taste, color or consistency of your semen).<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

When chatting with his guy friends, they said things like \u201cgood for you!\u201d as though he had just performed an altruistic act. He was being perceived as a hero for taking reproductive responsibility for our family. I\u2019m happy he did this, too, but I held this responsibility for many years, and never once did I get praised for being on the pill. Find me a woman who hasn\u2019t at some point struggled with birth control, it ain\u2019t easy!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Masculinity<\/h6>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Other friends (who have not had vasectomies) sarcastically said that he\u2019d diminished his manhood. Although they were joking, I wondered if they actually<\/em> believed that? So, I investigated the rates of men having vasectomies. In the US, the rate is low<\/a>, it hovers at around 10%, and around 20% for female sterilization<\/a>. This is baffling me because from what I\u2019ve seen, it was simple, he took it like a champ and now we never have to worry about accidental babies. It was win-win for our family.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

There appear to be many reasons men aren\u2019t opting for vasectomies, but if it really is less about the surgery and more about their manhood, then we really need to take a good look at what\u2019s considered masculine. For me, watching my husband hold frozen peas over his tighty whities and knowing I never have to take the pill again WAS very masculine and sexy. No, it does not<\/em> make him a hero, but it does<\/em> make him responsible and mature, and isn\u2019t that where we should hold masculinity?\u00a0\u00a0


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