MH had a vasectomy about 14 years ago (prior marriage) and had it reversed 4 years ago. There can be side effects to a vasectomy. Testosterone can tank, bringing a host of unpleasant symptoms that sometimes require hormone replacement therapy. This is where MH may be heading eventually.
@nomnom, do you have a citation for the bolded text (research article demonstrating this effect)? MH had a V last year, I'm a physician, and I was not able to find any evidence backing this claim, only non-scholarly articles from magazines like Men's Health.
MH felt the procedure was more painful that he had anticipated and made some offhand comment that "if I'd known how it felt..." I stopped him there and reminded him that it was significantly less intense, shorter duration, etc. than childbirth pain, and that was the end of his complaining. Seriously, though, I think he was very uncomfortable that night, mildly uncomfortable for 24hr, and maybe needed to take Tylenol for 2 days.
That statement comes from MH's vasectomy reversal surgeon, who is primarily a men's endocrinologist. The doctor said that tanking testosterone, post-vasectomy pain syndrome, and autoimmune issues to sperm and testes made up most of his surgical practice. I do not know if there are studies of these problems or how common they are.
@nomnom, do you have a citation for the bolded text (research article demonstrating this effect)? MH had a V last year, I'm a physician, and I was not able to find any evidence backing this claim, only non-scholarly articles from magazines like Men's Health.
MH felt the procedure was more painful that he had anticipated and made some offhand comment that "if I'd known how it felt..." I stopped him there and reminded him that it was significantly less intense, shorter duration, etc. than childbirth pain, and that was the end of his complaining. Seriously, though, I think he was very uncomfortable that night, mildly uncomfortable for 24hr, and maybe needed to take Tylenol for 2 days.
That statement comes from MH's vasectomy reversal surgeon, who is primarily a men's endocrinologist. The doctor said that tanking testosterone, post-vasectomy pain syndrome, and autoimmune issues to sperm and testes made up most of his surgical practice. I do not know if there are studies of these problems or how common they are.
Curious. The one study I found that showed any relationship between testosterone and vasectomy indicated a slight, likely insignificant, increase post-vasectomy. Perhaps he is uber-specialized then, since endocrinologists generally do not do surgery.
I just saw my Dr this week and he told me there is an IUD that is now good for 10 years. At my age that will bring my close to menopause, so I am opting for the 10 year option.
When I asked what the options were he said IUD is the way to go, very easy and works right away.
Given there have been a couple of people just in this sample with H's that had vasectomies and then reversals makes me think that holding off on that until I am 40/41 makes sense as well. He didn't say never. So it could be a possibility later on.
I don't want a third, but if we had a third the world would not end. I mean I could potentially fit them into a bedroom (bunk beds or our loft) and I could put 3 carseats in my car because 2 would be in boosters. And DD would be in K in 2018 for daycare cost wise. So I think I just need to decide on IUD or birth control for now and then tubal or vasectomy in 4 years.
We were super, super paranoid after going through IF treatments and then having two surprise pregnancies. H had a V when I was 7 months pregnant with our 3rd. I had a tubal after delivery as well.
H's recovery time was quite a bit longer than advertised. He does take an immune suppressing medication and that's his doctor's best guess of why. Still- he was off pain meds by day 3 or 4, could do day-to-day- minus working out- within a week and was fully back to normal in 2ish weeks. He wholeheartedly says he would do it again.
Clearly, we were paranoid as I also had a tubal. I had an unmedicated vaginal delivery so had the tubal under full anesthesia 24 hours later. My stomach was sore and the usual things from anything in your abdomen- sitting up from laying down, laughing- hurt for a week or so. I was off pain meds by 2-3 days. Keep in mind- I had also just had a baby. I would imagine recovery would be even easier without that obstacle.
We've discussed this a lot for when we decide it's time for something permanent. A tubal is major surgery and any surgery is a risk for my body with a prior condition I had as a teenager. H doesn't like the idea of a vasectomy but is coming around to it.
Whatever you do I would strongly urge you against the esure procedure and do the traditional tubal. There are way too many horror stories about the esure procedure but I know a lot of doctors still push it since it's not as major surgery.
@clarypax, my H had a vasectomy in his previous life, got divorced, met me, and got it reversed. So there's a bit more to that story. But yeah, if you're not like 99% done, look into other options. Reversal is expensive and invasive and only has a 50% success rate.
Post by erinshelley21 on Jan 29, 2017 21:45:54 GMT -5
Dh is ready to call and schedule his vasectomy like yesterday. I'm making him wait until #2 gets here, so he only has a few more weeks. Plus he only decided last week that he was fine being done with 2 and I'm 99% sure.
Dh is ready to call and schedule his vasectomy like yesterday. I'm making him wait until #2 gets here, so he only has a few more weeks. Plus he only decided last week that he was fine being done with 2 and I'm 99% sure.
erinshelley21, March Madness is the #1 most popular time to get a V in our part of the country. Might want to suggest to your DH that watching basketball is a great way to recover. (Although note that he won't be able to help much with new baby for about 2 days.)
My DH had the V when DS2 was about 1 yo. I tried Mirena but it sent my already low drive down to zero. I mean zeeee-ro. Not fun for either of us. (Although I will admit the no period thing was amazing.) So, I wanted a non-hormonal method, and wasn't really keen for another IUD. After 2 c-sections on my part, DH knew it was his turn to take one for the team. In hindsight, I should have just had my tubes tied while they were in there for DS2's delivery, but I wasn't mentally ready to do it at that time. DH had no issues with the V. It wasn't even "outpatient surgery" it was just a Dr. office procedure. We were there for maybe an hour tops. He did it on a Thursday afternoon and was back to work on Monday. He had pain for about 2 days, was uncomfortable for the first week, and after that was fine. Make sure he does the post-V testing before you drop all other methods of BC. You don't want any oops!
Post by erinshelley21 on Jan 30, 2017 9:29:58 GMT -5
indyrowergirl, DH doesn't watch basketball haha. Or any sports for that matter. I'm not entirely sure when a good time for him to do it would be now that spring is around the corner.
My H got a vasectomy 3 weeks ago. He stepped up to the plate after I had complications with my pregnancy and a C-section he said he would take the next hit for the team. My H was the few in 400 where the swelling lasts for a week, he says it was worth it.
I had looked into Essure for a tubal option because it is less invasive than a standard tubal. It can be done in your Dr. Office rather then being full surgery.
indyrowergirl , DH doesn't watch basketball haha. Or any sports for that matter. I'm not entirely sure when a good time for him to do it would be now that spring is around the corner.
Timing wise, it was spring when my H did it. His work, at the time, was busier in summer and we also wanted the older kids to be in school. We bought him a new video game and found him a new series to watch on Netflix. My H does not like sitting around, but it was definitely worth it to him for the long term.
@clarypax - you can't do Essure if you have a nickel allergy. I have a sensitivity, not even an allergy, and that DQ'ed me. Wasn't mentioned as an issue with the IUD but I was a Mirena fail. Maybe that was why.
mommyatty, the IUD's sounded like a metal alloy mostly copper but trace amount of other metals including nickel. So that may be why it is out for me. I mean a doctor might say OK try it, but I know my skin. I can't wear nickel earrings at all, and I just don't want to try it if I have to then go in and have it taken back out.
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