Easing Anxiety With The No Needle No Scalpel Vasectomy

By Margaret Fisher


Usually, whenever men hear the term vasectomy, they usually cringe with a strange look on their face. Many have heard horror stories that have evolved from the operation that they pray they will never be requested to have performed. However, there is a new procedure that takes place that is called a no needle no scalpel vasectomy.

Today, a vasectomy can be deemed to be relatively painless. The whole purpose of the procedure is to severe the tubes known as vas deferens so that they can not deliver sperm any more. This is generally used as a means of contraception. This procedure can usually take about ten minutes. Contrary to belief, the males sexual function is not affected.

Compared to years ago, the vasectomy is not as evasive or nearly as painful. There are over 450,000 vasectomies that are administered in the U. S. Alone. It is not as intricate as tubal ligation where the eggs of a woman are prevented from reaching her uterus. It is a lot easier to reverse. Many couples have chosen this method as a preferential form of birth control.

One of the major accomplishments of this technique is administering anesthesia without a needle. The method is much quicker and done without extensive pain. The healing process is accelerated. Doctors that make up the Associated urologists of Orange County count it an honor and privilege to be able to be the first to perform such a wonderful technique where the results are phenomenal.

Learning about the male reproductive system is important when understanding the process of a vasectomy. The testes are where sperm and the hormone testosterone is produced. Its location is in a sac near the bottom of the penis known as the scrotum. The epididymis is a tube in which each testicle is connected. It becomes the storage area of sperm where it is housed until maturity for as long as six weeks.

The vans deferens, which are a pair of small tubes, connect to the epididymis. It is a component of the spermatic cord which is a lump of tissue comprised of nerves and blood vessels. The seminal fluid is then ejaculated from the penis.

This is an outpatient procedure that can generally be performed in less than 15 minutes by an urologist. Individuals are asked to bring an athletic supporter as an aid in minimizing swelling and adding support for the scrotum.

Patients are not required to remove their clothing except for the waist down. An anesthetic is then applied to the scrotum without the use of a needle. The vas deferens is gathered up under the skin and a small incision is made. Using the no-scalpel procedure allows the tube to be pulled through the opening, cut in two areas, and removing a segment no longer than 1 centimeter in length. The vas deferens is then burned and placed back inside the scrotum.




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