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Vasectomy In Turkey

Turkey offers high-quality treatment services with competent and expert Urologists in the field of Urology. Treatments of common urological diseases are carried out with advanced technology in hospitals and clinics with high standards. As Prospero Medical, we brought together a team who are specially trained experts and leading in urologic operations in Turkey to offer advanced urological treatments.

Vasectomy is a birth control method for men. It is an operation performed by tying the tubes that carry sperm.
It is usually performed with spinal or general anesthesia and take 20 to 40 minutes.

Who Are The Eligible Candidates For Vasectomy?

The purpose of vasectomy surgery is to provide birth control and contribute to family planning. Individuals should think carefully before this surgery. This method is suitable if they do not plan to have children in the future.

Generally, the tubes can be restored with a second intervention after the operation, but there is no complete improvement in sperm quality.

For this reason, married men are deemed suitable for the operation if they have received their spouse’s consent, are over the age of 18, and are sure that they do not want children in the future.

How Is The Vasectomy Performed?

This procedure is performed by cutting and closing the sperm-carrying tubes and takes 20 to 40 minutes under general anesthesia or spinal anesthesia.

Preparation

For this operation firstly, individuals must have physical examination and to be sure about this procedure. After the planning of examination, the first step is learning the patient’s anamnesis then the following procedures are Blood tests, ECG (Electrocardiography), Chect X-ray, and Anesthesia consultation will be done.
The surgeon may ask for additional tests and consultations according to the patient’s anamnesis.
Main aims of pre-operative tests are evaluate the patient’s risk and maintain the patient’s health condition.

Anesthesia

This surgery is performed under general anesthesia which is numbing the whole body and put patients to sleep or spinal (epidural) anesthesia which is numbing the lower body from the waist. According to pre-operative tests and consultations, anesthesiologist will determine the which method is suitable for the patient.

Vasectomy Technique

After the anesthesia is applied, a small incision is made in the testicles to access the vas deferens ducts. Then, forceps are used to separate the vas deferens from the spermatic cord, which is the vascular network containing the testicular nerves, arteries, veins, and vas deferens channels.
After the vas deferens is isolated and separated from the other parts, a part of it is cut and the channels are sewn using silk sewing thread or self-dissolving threads.
Apart from this, it may also be preferred to burn the cutting ends with a process called cauterization or bury them in different tissues.
After the surgical process is done, the surgery is ended.

Recovery From Vasectomy In Turkey

Patients usually stay in the hospital for 1 night. After the procedure, there may be discomfort or bruising that lasts for a few days. After the surgery, individuals experience bruising and swelling. They go away on their own within 1 week.

After the surgery, it is recommended to support the operated area with a bandage or tight underwear. It may take up to 12 weeks for the sperm to be completely removed from the semen, and additional contraceptive methods are recommended during this period.

Sexual life is not recommended for 1 week and heavy activities are recommended to be avoided.

Surgeons performs a follow-up sperm analysis six to 12 weeks after surgery to make sure no sperm is present.
The recovery period is a few weeks.

Post-operative Key Points Of Vasectomy

• Correct use of prescribed medications
• Tight clothes that squeeze the inguinal area should be worn
• Cold application should be applied to the scrotum for two days after the surgery
• After the procedure, movement should be restricted for a few days
• Sexual intercourse should be avoided for 7 or 10 days
• Keeping clean and dry of genital area and incisions

Benefits Of Vasectomy In Turkey

This surgery is the most effective birth control method for men who do not want to have children. With vasectomy surgery, the tubes that carry sperm in men are cut and their ends are closed. In this way, sperm is prevented from passing into the semen excreted with ejaculation. Since there is no sperm in the semen fluid, the risk of pregnancy is eliminated. It provides full protection for individuals who do not want to have children at all. One of the important benefits of this surgery is that individuals can return to their social lives in a short time. In some cases, it is a reversible surgery, but its reversibility is not completely successful.

How Does Vasectomy Cost In Turkey?

The Vasectomy cost is varying depending on the healthcare provider, surgeon’s experience, disorders and procedure, location where the surgery is performed.

Turkey offers affordable treatments for Urological Treatments. For learning more about the Vasectomy in Turkey, you can request us a free quote.

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