All the Details here about your Procedure
Procedure Information
Before your Procedure
Two weeks prior to your vasectomy, please stop taking Aspirin and anti-inflammatories. These medications reduce the ability of blood to clot.
- Asprin is located in an array of medications including: Aspro, Aspalgin , Cartia, Disprin, Solprin
- Common anti-inflammatory medications includes: Nurofen, Voltaren, Mobic and Celebrex
One week prior shave around the penis to the bottom of the scrotum. Do NOT use “hair remover creams”. Arrange for someone to drive you home from the procedure.
On the day of the procedure
- Please take a shower before your appointment
- No eating for 4 hours beforehand
- No drinking for 2 hours beforehand
During the Procedure
Should you feel anxious; a Penthrox inhaler is available, it is easy to use and will help you feel more relaxed. This inhaler is also known in the medical community as the “green stick”.
Post Procedure Care
To maintain the best results possible, please follow the below post-procedure care notes. The more care you take in the first few days after the operation the quicker the recovery. Normal sexual activity can start 48 hours after the procedure.
Showers
After 6 hours a quick shower can be taken but keep the wound as dry as possible. Until the wound is completely healed keep showers short and NO baths, saunas etc.
Wound
The wound will be small. To care for the wound, cover with a Band-Aid.
Rest Up
For the first 4 days keep unnecessary standing or walking to a minimum.
Lifting
For the first 4 days, we recommend NO lifting. From day 5 to day 10 only lift a maximum of 10 kgs.
Support
For one week after the procedure, please wear tight underwear, including wearing them at night.
Pain
Significant pain is very rare. Some people notice lower abdominal pain which is due to movement of the vas during the operation.
Panadol or Panadeine may be taken if needed. Take 2, tablets every 4-6 hours.
We do not recommend taking Nurofen in the first two days as it can increase the chance of bleeding.
Note: If you live outside of the Penrith area, you MUST contact your local pathology centre PRIOR to collecting your sample to find out which pathology centre will accept your sample for testing.
If you have difficulty finding a local pathology collecting centre, call Barratt and Smith Pathology directly on 4734 6500
Pathology Tests
To ensure the procedure was successful, a seminal analysis is required.
Three months after your vasectomy please ensure you remember to have the test. You must have ejaculated 25 times before the test. Please do not use condoms to collect the semen as these may contain chemicals which can affect the result.
Pathology
If you live in the Penrith Area, your specimen needs to be delivered within 2 hours of collection to Barrett & Smith Pathology located at 31 Lawson Street, Penrith
Then please ring us, 3 DAYS AFTER YOUR TEST for the results on: 1300 DR SHEEN or 0432 123 082