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Thank you for entrusting us with your vasectomy. It is our goal to provide you with a world-class vasectomy experience that exceeds your expectations. We have a highly specialized team dedicated to your utmost comfort and care.

Pro recovery instructions.

day of

Return home and rest flat in bed for the remainder of the day.
Avoid any activities during this time.
Do not remove the supportive undershorts.
No need for ice packs, unless you really enjoy having ice on your scrotum.
Many individuals experience mild discomfort that typically does not require pain medication. This discomfort may be felt in the groin or abdomen.
You may take acetaminophen (Tylenol), ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil), or naproxen (Aleve) for discomfort. Avoid taking aspirin for 2 days after the vasectomy.

Day After

You may remove your tight undershorts or scrotal support and take a daily shower starting the morning after the procedure.
Use underwear that supports and holds up the scrotum for 1 week.
You may walk and drive as much as you like.
No sports, yard work, swimming, or heavy lifting over 30 pounds.
If your job is sedentary (office work or supervisor), you may return to work.

2 days after

You can resume more intense work and daily activities while wearing your supportive underwear.
Take Ibuprofen 600mg every 8 hours for any lingering discomfort.
Once any discomfort has subsided, you can return to working out.
On your first day back, reduce your usual workout by half: use half the weight, do half the reps, run at half the speed, and cover half the distance.
If you experience no pain, you can proceed with your regular workout the following day.
Swimming in fresh or salt water is also permitted.

sex:

Once you are free from discomfort or tenderness, you may resume ejaculation. Typically, we recommend waiting at least 2 days before engaging in sexual activity.
The American Urological Association's Vasectomy Guidelines however advise men to wait a week, as ejaculating sooner may lead to prolonged discomfort.
Some men may experience blood in their semen during the first few months post-vasectomy, but this is typically not a cause for concern.

Additional Information

No follow-up visit is required.
If you have any undue discomfort or concerns please call your doctor using the cell phone number below.
It’s normal to notice some skin discoloration (black and blue) around the puncture site a day or two after the vasectomy. Some men may experience significant discoloration of the scrotum around four days post-procedure. Blood from the deeper vasectomy site can surface as a purplish-blue mark, darkening and spreading like an oil slick before gradually fading away.
Blood in the semen within two months after the vasectomy occurs in some men, no reason for concern.
Some men (about one in twenty) will develop swelling and discomfort on one side, sometimes on both sides, starting anytime from three days to three months following vasectomy. It is typically best managed with a seven-day course of ibuprofen 600 mg every eight hours. If it fails to improve or worsens please contact your doctor.
After at least 12 weeks AND 20 ejaculations following your vasectomy (both time and activity are important), have your semen tested to be sure that it no longer contains sperm and that it is thereby safe to stop other forms of contraception.

TJ Morris M.D. (801) 787-1313

Garrett Smith D.O. (801) 735-2591

Brett Blaser D.O. (801) 390-4572

Post-Vasectomy Semen Sample Instructions

At your appointment, you will be provided a take home kit to perform your sample at home 3 months and 20 ejaculations after your vasectomy. Follow the instructions in the kit carefully and mail the kit to the lab. You will receive an email with a secured link from the lab with your results. Until your semen shows ABSENT sperm you are still considered fertile and must continue birth control. If sperm are seen, you will need to continue birth control and repeat the sample 4 weeks later.

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