Have you decided to have the Big Snip? Of course, you want to know when after the operation you can have sex again, and if there will be any changes in your sex life after a vasectomy.
When can you have sex?
You should avoid having sex for at least 72 hours, but most men will probably not feel like doing the deed for a few weeks after their vasectomy procedure. Your scrotum will be swollen and sore, and as you can see from the picture, all you'll want to do is sit in front of the TV with an icepack on your privates. Doctors will be quick to tell you that vasectomy recovery is quick and doesn't hurt too much, but that doesn't mean you'll be able to resume sexual relations right away.
After that, go right ahead. But remember that you're not officially sterile until the doc says so, and that there's a very real chance of pregnancy if you don't use birth control, like condoms. There may be left-over sperm somewhere around, so follow your doctor's instructions about ejaculating X amount of times so you know that you haven't got any swimmers in there any more. Also, stop having sex if it hurts. Seriously.
Will sex feel different? And how about your libido?
Your sex life should be just the same, if not better, after your vasectomy. After all, you no longer have to worry about unwanted pregnancies. There's even evidence that men who have a vasectomy have a slight surge in testosterone! So, there is really no reason to be worried that you'll somehow be "less male" after the V.
Something that bears repeating is that you should definitely have that post-op checkup before you can relax. An unofficial poll I conducted a few months back showed that women can definitely get pregnant if their partners failed to see the doctor to get the all-clear after their vasectomy. It isn't a real vasectomy until you're sure all the sperm is gone!
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