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Vasectomy: Procedure
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Vasectomy is a surgical procedure that stops the flow of sperm from the testes to the penis. This requires that a small opening be made in the skin of the scrotum (the sac below the penis containing the testes or testicles, that produce sperm). Once this opening is made, the vas deferens (the "vas", the small tube in each side of the scrotum that carries the sperm) can be permanently blocked.
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Vasectomy doctors are usually trained as board-certified urologists – these are medical doctors who are specialists in the diagnosis, treatment and surgical care of the male reproductive organs. In addition, specially trained family physicians and general surgeons may ... perform this procedure.
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Vasectomy has several known potential complications, including hematomas (bleeding) and sperm granulomas (an inflammatory response to sperm leakage). Chronic pain syndrome may ... be a side effect of the procedure, Guess said.
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Vasectomy is the most cost-effective form of birth control. As an office-based procedure, it is about half the cost of tubal ligation (having the tubes "tied") and approximately the same cost as a two-year supply of birth control pills.
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