Things You'll Need:
- Briefs
- Athletic Supporters
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Step 1
Talk to your spouse, in-depth, about this permanent sterilization. Although it is possible for vasectomies to be reversed, you should not consider having a vasectomy unless you are sure you are done having children.
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Step 2
Be evaluated by a board-certified urologist. She will not perform a vasectomy on you unless she is sure you and your spouse do not want children.
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Step 3
Sign a surgical permit. Although most vasectomies are done in a doctor's office or an outpatient clinic, it is still considered a surgical procedure.
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Step 4
Have the procedure performed. Your scrotum will be shaved (you may be asked to shave it yourself) and washed, and the urologist will inject you with a local anesthetic. She will locate your vas deferens, isolate it, draw it through an incision, clamp it, cut it and remove a segment, then close the vas with sutures, clips or cauterization.
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Step 5
Put on the athletic supporter you'll be given afterward.
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Step 6
Be driven home by someone. You will not be permitted to drive yourself.
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Step 7
Be aware that almost all health insurance policies cover vasectomies, as long as the procedure is performed on an outpatient basis.
