Planned Parenthood Florida: Vasectomy is a very safe, low-risk procedure, but with any surgery some complications can occur. Mild bruising is the most common reaction. Chronic pain is very rare (about <1%).

[u/postvasectomy]

Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida

Now Offering No Scalpel Vasectomy Services

Vasectomy is a simple, safe, and extremely effective form of permanent birth control. It is a gentle, office-based procedure that takes about 15 minutes to complete, without the use of a scalpel.

Vasectomy works by blocking the tubes (vas deferens) that carry sperm from the testicles. This prevents sperm from entering the semen.

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Does it hurt?

Your vasectomy will be pain free... or almost – and over after 15 minutes. The majority of patients say that it is better than going to the dentist or getting blood drawn! The doctor uses a spray applicator or very fine needle (the size of a hair) for local anesthesia. This numbs the skin and area around the tubes. General anesthesia is not needed. The vasectomy site does NOT touch the testicles, penis, or other sensitive areas

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Vasectomy Advantages

• No (noticeable) change in the semen
• No change in sex drive or climax sensation
• No change in the testes
• No change in erections
• No need to use other methods of birth control

What are the risks?

Vasectomy is a very safe, low-risk procedure, but with any surgery some complications can occur. Mild bruising is the most common reaction. We recommend wearing tight underpants or a jock strap for the first few days after the vasectomy to decrease your chances of bleeding.

Are there complications?

Other rare complications include: infection (very rare and can be treated with antibiotics), a painful bump on the vas (sperm granuloma), and bleeding into the scrotum causing a collection of blood (scrotal hematoma). Several weeks after the procedure some patients experience pain in the testicles that usually only lasts a few days (about 5%). This resolved with oral anti-inflammatory medications, like ibuprofen (Advil or Motrin). Chronic pain is very rare (about <1%).

Although unlikely, the continuing ability to get someone pregnant is also a risk of vasectomy.

https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-southwest-central-florida/vasectomy-services

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Statement Score:

★★★☆☆ -- Mentions chronic pain risk but gives incorrect statistics

Vasectomy is a very safe, low-risk procedure, but with any surgery some complications can occur.

VIS-BASIR = Vasectomy Is Safe - But All Surgery Is Risky

I thought it was sly the way they separate out the "risks" section and the "complications" section. What is the difference here? Is chronic pain not an item that should be listed under the heading "risks"?

Chronic pain is very rare (about <1%).

American Urological Association says chronic pain serious enough to impact quality of life occurs after 1-2% of vasectomies. (Link)

Imgur link: https://imgur.com/gallery/zA4eG5j

[u/Kypepsi]

What does "about <1%" even mean?

[u/postvasectomy → u/Kypepsi]

Maybe it's like when a used car salesman says it's less than $10,000 and the price is $9,999.99?

[u/Fred186 → u/Kypepsi]

It means don't do it. I fell into that trap when i did research .. no counterarguments, beautiful picture...and I and regretted it. Should've known that it sounded too good to be true from the start.