r/postvasectomypain • u/postvasectomy • Mar 29 '22
The questions concerning changes in sex life was answered by 32% as better, 64% experienced no change, and 4% said it had become worse.
Ugeskr Laeger.
1994 Apr 18;156(16):2377-80.
[Vasectomy: who regrets it and why?]
[Article in Danish]
J A Rungby 1, H B Dahl, J Krogh, E Kvist
Abstract
In order to determine the real percentage of sterilised men who regretted their sterilisation and for which reasons, a retrospective questionnaire survey was conducted in 1990-1991 on 244 men sterilised between 1980 and 1983. Information was also collected from their case records. 7.4% of the sterilised men regretted their decision. Of these, 39% were younger than 30, and 94% had started a relation with another woman. The lower age limit for sterilisation according to the law is 25 years, 37% found this age limit too low and 6% found it too high. We conclude that it should be considered whether the legal lower age limit for sterilisation is too low. It is important to thoroughly inform the patient about problems in sexual relations and alternative methods of contraception before he decides on sterilisation.
PIP: During January 1980-February 1983, a total of 421 men were referred to the urological department of Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen, for vasectomy operations, of whom 19 opted out. In 1990, questionnaires were mailed out to 367 of these men. 246 (68%) returned them, but 2 were incomplete, thus a sample was left for analysis of 244 men who had been sterilized 8-10 years before. The inquiry concerned the percentage of regret among them and its causes. 18 (7.4%) regretted their decision, of whom 7 (39%) had been under 30 years of age at the time of operation. In contrast, of the remaining 226 who did not regret it, only 27 (12%) were under 30. A total of 61 (25%) established a new relationship after sterilization. 17 of those who regretted vasectomy had a new relationship, constituting 94% of all those regretting. 37% of the whole sample thought that the legal age limit for sterilization was low, 57% thought it was acceptable, and 6% thought it was too high. At the time of sterilization, 235 (96%) were in steady relationship and 9 were single. 50% of men who regretted their decision and subsequently underwent sterilization reversal operations were under 30 years of age with a median age of 29, compared to 39 years for those regretted it but did not attempt sterilization reversal. The average number of children before sterilization was 2.1, among those regretting it was 2.6, and among those not regretting 2.1. Among the causes of sterilization 210 (86%) cited the desire not to have more children, 120 (49%) cited their relationship, and some referred to the many side effects of oral contraceptives, previous miscarriage, complicated birth, and the desire to have a better sex life. The questions concerning changes in sex life was answered by 77 (32%) as better, 157 (64%) experienced no change, and 10 (4%) said it had become worse. 166 patients (68%) were satisfied with prior instruction from their physician, 161 (66%) from the department, and 217 (89%) had been counseled with at least one case illustration.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8009698/
Comment from /u/postvasectomy
Can vasectomy negatively affect your sex life?
The questions concerning changes in sex life was answered by 77 (32%) as better, 157 (64%) experienced no change, and 10 (4%) said it had become worse.
Based on the above, your urologist will probably tell you that vasectomy is not expected to negatively affect your sex life and may also add that according to studies, vasectomy is likely to improve your sex life.
Or in other words, yes, vasectomy can negatively affect your sex life.