the patients guide to vasectomy

Dr Oberlin's vasectomy cheat sheet

What is a vasectomy?

Vasectomy is a simple operation that makes a man sterile, or unable to father a child. The procedure blocks the tubes that carry sperm from the testicles. After vasectomy, sperm cannot be mixed with semen, which is the fluid a man ejaculates during orgasm. Semen is not made in the testicles, and vasectomy doesn’t affect the semen or how it is ejaculated. It’s just that after vasectomy, a man’s semen contains no sperm, so he cannot impregnate a woman.

How common is vasectomy?

Statistics show that around 600,000 men in the United States will receive a vasectomy each year, with most procedures performed by vasectomy specialists.

Is a vasectomy an effective method of birth control?

According to a study done by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, only one out of every 2,000 vasectomies is unsuccessful. This is significantly better than the rate for female surgical sterilization, which is called tubal ligation. About one out of every 200 to 300 tubal ligations is unsuccessful.

Is the procedure painful?

Dr. Oberlin provides a relaxed environment to keep his patients at ease. The procedure takes 20 minutes and most patients can’t believe how comfortable and easy it is. For those patients with heightened anxiety, Dr. Oberlin provides a medication that will make you at ease and comfortable for the entire visit.

If you live in the East Bay region San Francisco including Berkeley or Oakland, call Dr. Oberlin today to learn about why vasectomy is the best form of long-term contraception available.