Admin_NHT Staff asked 6 years ago Definition: A minor surgery done to block the passage of sperm into the semen on ejaculation is called vasectomy. In this, the vas deferens, a tube that is responsible for transporting the sperm from the epididymis to the seminal vesicle, is cut and ligatured.
Procedure:
The patient is sedated depending on his anatomy and the scrotal area is shaved and cleaned. Then a local anesthetic is given to numb this area. This surgery can happen as follows:
Conventional vasectomy – Here, 1-2 skin incisions are made in the scrotum to reach the vas deferens. Through this, the vas deferens is cut and a small portion of it is removed. Then the two ends are tied separately and the skin incisions are closed using dissolvable sutures.
No-scalpel vasectomy – In this, the urologist finds the vas deferens by feeling the scrotum and then uses a small clamp to secure its position. A tiny hole is then made at this region to lift the vas deferens, cut it and tie its two ends. Finally, the vas deferens is kept in its original location. No stitches are required for this method. It usually takes a week for the patient to heal completely.
When is it done? :
- To prevent pregnancies
- Method of male sterilization.