Understanding a Vasectomy

As mentioned above, a vasectomy aims to block sperm from exiting the body through semen during ejaculation. In order to achieve this, your surgeon cuts or blocks a tube called the vas deferens. This tube is the duct that carries sperm from your testicles to your urethra.

Sperm must travel from the testicles to the urethra to then enter the vagina and meet with the woman’s egg. By blocking this initial pathway, we may prevent sperm from reaching the urethra and consequently prevent unwanted pregnancy.

Types of Vasectomy

There are two main types of vasectomy to consider. These are both usually performed under local anaesthetic and are referred to as:

Convention vasectomy

This form of vasectomy is conducted by first making small incisions in the scrotum and removing a small piece of the vas deferens tube. This is then completed by tying the two ends of the tube together. By tying these ends together, the tube is now redundant and unable to supply sperm to the urethra.

No-scalpel vasectomy

This version of vasectomy does not involve. Instead, a small clamp is used to block the tube. Afterwards, a small hole is made in the scrotum for the tube to be either taken out and then cut or tied. It is then put back in place.