I know it makes it’s so you can’t have kids, but how exactly? Like does the spirm no longer have the ability to impregnate or…?
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Just as water travels through pipes to get to your faucet, sperm need to travel through the Vas Deferens, a biological pipe inside the scrotum which only carries sperm, to make it out of the penis. A vasectomy (same prefix as the *vas-* in *vas deferens*) surgically blocks this pathway, the sperm can’t get to their destination. The tube is cut and either stapled, cauterized, sutured, or glued shut–sometimes a combination of these things. The body effectively recycles the sperm.
A man can still make semen, though their sperm count is zero, due to the prostate being further down the line from the vas deferens.
The whole process is uncomfortable, but not painful. Vasectomies are a pretty effective means of sterilization, though reversing them isn’t as simple or as probable to work as intended.
Just as water travels through pipes to get to your faucet, sperm need to travel through the Vas Deferens, a biological pipe inside the scrotum which only carries sperm, to make it out of the penis. A vasectomy (same prefix as the *vas-* in *vas deferens*) surgically blocks this pathway, the sperm can’t get to their destination. The tube is cut and either stapled, cauterized, sutured, or glued shut–sometimes a combination of these things. The body effectively recycles the sperm.
A man can still make semen, though their sperm count is zero, due to the prostate being further down the line from the vas deferens.
The whole process is uncomfortable, but not painful. Vasectomies are a pretty effective means of sterilization, though reversing them isn’t as simple or as probable to work as intended.
Remember when you twisted up a garden hose? Well essentially that is the plan.
Remember when you twisted up a garden hose? Well essentially that is the plan.
I’ll ELI14: Your balls (testicles) have tubes (vas deferens/ductus deferens) that carry the swimmers (sperm) into the body to get mixed with the rest of your jizz (seamen) before you blow your wad (ejaculation). They cut those tubes and tie them off so you still jizz but you’re shooting blanks cause their are no swimmers in the stick stuff.
If they need to they sometimes can untie and reconnect them. And if they can’t they can often extract sperm if someone changes their mind down the road, but that is not 100% guaranteed. So while there is a good chance it’s not completely irreversible, it should be considered and thought about and not done on a whim.
I’ll ELI14: Your balls (testicles) have tubes (vas deferens/ductus deferens) that carry the swimmers (sperm) into the body to get mixed with the rest of your jizz (seamen) before you blow your wad (ejaculation). They cut those tubes and tie them off so you still jizz but you’re shooting blanks cause their are no swimmers in the stick stuff.
If they need to they sometimes can untie and reconnect them. And if they can’t they can often extract sperm if someone changes their mind down the road, but that is not 100% guaranteed. So while there is a good chance it’s not completely irreversible, it should be considered and thought about and not done on a whim.
Here are the specifics from the clinic I went to for my vasectomy:
After your consultation, the doctor will have you recline on the exam table. He will make sure you are comfortable before beginning an examination of your genital area. He will then cleanse the scrotum with a warm antiseptic solution.
The doctor will then gently locate each vas deferens and administer local anesthetic with one snap of the hypospray over each vas. This numbs the central skin site and both vasa more effectively than needle anesthetic and lasts approximately 1.5 hours. The first vas deferens is then held just under the skin on the front of the scrotum while a small puncture opening about 1/8 inch long is made in the skin to expose the vas. The vas is separated from the sheath of surrounding tissues and brought out through the opening. It is then cut and sealed using electrocautery, a small electric current that heats the lining of the vas.
The sealing effect of cautery is temporary, but it stimulates formation of a strong scar that blocks the vas. This method has proven to have a high success rate. The two ends of the vas are then separated by a half-inch, and a layer of sheath tissue is closed with an absorbable suture, forming a barrier between them. This barrier helps to ensure that when healing is taking place, the ends of the vas will not reunite, allowing sperm to cross.
The first vas is then put back in place, and the second vas is located and held where it can be reached through the same central opening. The second vas is cut and sealed, and the sheath sutured, just like on the left. The second vas is then put back into place.Since each patient’s anatomy is unique, his procedure will proceed at its own pace. Most vasectomies are completed in under 20 minutes. The doctor will be talking with you about your comfort and how your procedure is progressing.
Here are the specifics from the clinic I went to for my vasectomy:
After your consultation, the doctor will have you recline on the exam table. He will make sure you are comfortable before beginning an examination of your genital area. He will then cleanse the scrotum with a warm antiseptic solution.
The doctor will then gently locate each vas deferens and administer local anesthetic with one snap of the hypospray over each vas. This numbs the central skin site and both vasa more effectively than needle anesthetic and lasts approximately 1.5 hours. The first vas deferens is then held just under the skin on the front of the scrotum while a small puncture opening about 1/8 inch long is made in the skin to expose the vas. The vas is separated from the sheath of surrounding tissues and brought out through the opening. It is then cut and sealed using electrocautery, a small electric current that heats the lining of the vas.
The sealing effect of cautery is temporary, but it stimulates formation of a strong scar that blocks the vas. This method has proven to have a high success rate. The two ends of the vas are then separated by a half-inch, and a layer of sheath tissue is closed with an absorbable suture, forming a barrier between them. This barrier helps to ensure that when healing is taking place, the ends of the vas will not reunite, allowing sperm to cross.
The first vas is then put back in place, and the second vas is located and held where it can be reached through the same central opening. The second vas is cut and sealed, and the sheath sutured, just like on the left. The second vas is then put back into place.Since each patient’s anatomy is unique, his procedure will proceed at its own pace. Most vasectomies are completed in under 20 minutes. The doctor will be talking with you about your comfort and how your procedure is progressing.
When you ejaculate, is the sperm still white or clear?
When you ejaculate, is the sperm still white or clear?
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