Dr. Monteith explains his after vasectomy instructions and also provides more information about the importance and timing of the three month after vasectomy semen sample.

After a Gentle Touch vasectomy, patients are given anti-inflammatory medication to take by mouth, they are provided with discharge instructions, and every patient is given Dr. Monteith’s personal cell phone number to contact him with any emergent concerns.

Patients are advised during the first 48 hours they should not:
• Have sex or ejaculate
• Lift anything greater than 15 lbs
• Perform strenuous exertion
• Wear supportive underwear

Patients are advised to take over the counter ibuprofen or naproxen for 48 hours after their vasectomy procedure.

Acetaminophen, or Tylenol, is a second alternative but does not work as well as ibuprofen or naproxen.

Patients should avoid aspirin for 48 hours because it could increase the risk of a bleeding complication.

Important considerations
· Frozen peas and ice are not necessary
· Keep gauze over the incision for 24 hours
· You make take a shower the night of the procedure
· It is okay to get soap and water on the opening
· The opening will be closed in 1 to 2 days
· Do not immerse yourself in a bath, hot tub, or other body of water for 5 days

Returning to work or sexual activity
• May return to work and sexual activity after 48 hours
• Taking anti-inflammatory medication during the week you return to work and wear supportive underwear
• Pink colored semen is temporary and normal
• Refrain from ejaculation for two days after their vasectomy procedure
• Perform a minimum of 20 ejaculations and wait for 3 months before returning a semen sample for evaluation.

Vasectomy studies have shown the passage of time is more important than the number of ejaculations when trying to prove vasectomy is successful.
Studies show that healthy moving sperm are rapidly cleared with ejaculation…usually within 6 to 8 weeks. After the healthy sperm have cleared, the residual sperm are often abnormal and more adherent to the walls of the vas deferens. These sperm may stubbornly persist long after the healthy sperm have cleared.

Studies looking at sperm clearance after vasectomy have observed
Weeks after vasectomy % of Men with no sperm
8 weeks after vasectomy 80%
12 weeks after vasectomy 95%
24 weeks after vasectomy 99%

By 3 months after vasectomy most men will have semen samples, which show no sperm. If a 3 month sample shows non moving sperm the test will be repeated in one month and most men will be cleared with the second test.

A 3 month sample is designed to give men enough time to clear their residual sperm but provide reasonable point in time where we should be able to detect most early vasectomy failures.

The ninth and final video is of Gentle Touch Vasectomy procedure in real time. This video will use a split screen set up to show you what you should experience during my Gentle Touch Vasectomy procedure.

Educational Vasectomy Videos
Dr. Monteith has created an educational vasectomy video series. This is the eighth vasectomy video. The other vasectomy videos review:

First vasectomy video | Introduction to Gentle Touch Vasectomy

Second vasectomy video | Benefits of having a vasectomy.

Third vasectomy video | How vasectomy works and vasectomy myths

Fourth vasectomy video | 6 most important steps to performing the safest and most effective vasectomy procedure

Fifth vasectomy video | Common risks of vasectomy

Sixth vasectomy video | Most feared risks of vasectomy

Seventh vasectomy video | Step by step explanation of a Gentle Touch Vasectomy procedure

Eighth vasectomy video | Dr Monteith’s after vasectomy instructions

Ninth vasectomy video | Gentle Touch Vasectomy patient demonstration

Dr. Monteith is the Medical Director of A Personal Choice, which is located in Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Monteith specializes in offering affordable vasectomy without barriers.

For more information visit: https://www.bestvasectomy.com

For more information on Dr. Monteith’s after vasectomy instructions:

After Vasectomy Instructions

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To celebrate Men’s Health Week, Dr. Jesse Mills, urologist and director of The Men’s Clinic at UCLA Health shares with us top 5 myths about vasectomies. Learn more about this procedure at http://urology.ucla.edu/mens-clinic.

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