What is not true about vasectomies?

Test your Vasectomy Virtuoso

Thinking about getting the ol’ snip-snip or your honey has put that on your honey-do list and you’ve heard a few things that have you scared stiff that you won’t be able to get so yourself? How well do you think you know what the good doctor will actually be doing with that scalpel anyway? Test your snip-snip knowledge in a snap to find out.

A vasectomy works by making the body stop producing sperm.

1. True

2. False 

Although a vasectomy does not stop sperm from being produced—it does stop the little guys from swimming to the finish line. 

Vasectomies are permanent and cannot be reversed.

1. True

2. False 

A vasectomy is meant to be permanent, but it’s sometimes possible to reverse it. However, insurance usually will not cover a reversal and the success rate is not very good. And men, too, can have the right to change their mind…several times, but the success rate may decrease with each reversal. If deciding on a vasectomy, you need to be very sure you don’t want any more children.

Recovery takes about 3 weeks and patients need to refrain from having sex during that time.

1. True

2. False 

You may be relieved…or perhaps disappointed to know that most people only need to wait a week before doing the deed.

Once you get a vasectomy, you can immediately score a home run without adding more team members to the roster.

1. True

2. False 

It takes at least 2 months after your vasectomy for your semen to be sperm-free, so don’t go offering up your unused condoms on Facebook Marketplace just yet. Your doctor will test your semen 8-16 weeks after your vasectomy, and tell you when your swimmers don’t have any chance of winning any trophies.

How many times will you need to shoot a load in order to be sure you are only shooting blanks? 

1. 3

2. 5

3. 10

4. 20

Don’t take that safety lock off just yet! It takes approximately 20 ejaculations before sperm will not be present in your semen.(note: you need to have a doctor test your semen to confirm that there is no more sperm before you can be sure).

After a vasectomy, you will have the same amount of semen as you did before.

1. True

2. False 

You’ll still have the same amount of dude ranch you did before — there just won’t be any baby batter in it.

A vasectomy will make having an orgasm:

1. Easier

2. More difficult 

3. The same as before

This might be the most concerning question, so I suppose you want the answer to this right away without filling it with useless words that really don’t answer the question. Vasectomies don’t change the way having an orgasm or ejaculating feels, and they don’t impact your hormone levels, sex drive, or ability to get an erection.  A vasectomy doesn’t impact any of the nerves of the penis, so there’s no change in sensitivity or pleasure. Whew!

How long does it take to do the vasectomy procedure?

1. 20 minutes

2. 1 hour

3. 2 hours

Just like the fitness center, the whole thing takes just about 20 minutes.

A vasectomy does not protect against STDs

1. True

2. False

Although you will be able to prevent putting any buns in the oven, you’ll still want to use an oven mitt.

A vasectomy can increase a man’s risk of getting prostate cancer

1. True

2. False

False. The most current findings show that a vasectomy does not raise a man's risk of getting prostate cancer and that this concern should not be a reason to avoid having one. And that’s no joke!