{"id":2139,"date":"2024-03-22T09:29:51","date_gmt":"2024-03-22T13:29:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sosgrossesse.ca\/contraception\/vasectomy\/"},"modified":"2025-04-09T14:58:42","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T18:58:42","slug":"vasectomy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sosgrossesse.ca\/en\/contraception\/vasectomy\/","title":{"rendered":"Vasectomy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns col-direction-mobile is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column col-direction-mobile-order-2 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><strong>How it works<\/strong>: A vasectomy is a procedure in which the vas deferens are cut, preventing sperm from travelling from the testicles to the penis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are 2 types of vasectomy performed under local anesthesia:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Classic:<\/strong> consists of one or two small incisions on the side of the testicles to remove a segment of the vas deferens and then seal the ends, either with stitches, clips, ligature or cautery (burning);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>No scalpel:<\/strong> performed through a tiny opening in the skin of the scrotum, from which the procedure is then performed in the same way as for conventional vasectomy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mode of action<\/strong>: As the vas deferens are blocked, spermatozoa are no longer present in the semen. After vasectomy, the testicles will continue to produce sperm, which will be absorbed normally by the body, just as in non-vasectomized men. The quantity of sperm ejaculated will remain the same, but will no longer contain spermatozoa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Efficiency<\/strong>: 99.9% in perfect use and 99.85% in typical use<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cost<\/strong>: The procedure is reimbursed by RAMQ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Where can I buy it?  <\/strong>This method is available in some hospitals and public and private medical clinics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity hr--wave\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list avantage-list\">\n<li>Vasectomy is considered permanent;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contraception is no longer necessary;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The procedure has no effect on the ability to experience sexual pleasure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Disadvantages<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity hr--wave\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list avantage-list\">\n<li>Vasectomy is considered permanent. Surgery to reverse it is costly and not always successful;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vasectomy does not prevent sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBI).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vasectomy is not immediately effective: it takes an average of 3 months, or between 20 and 36 ejaculations, before there are no spermatozoa left in the semen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column green-notice margin-top-60 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h3 purple\">FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n<div style=\"padding-top: 0rem; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0rem; margin-top: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; \" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle wp-block-ub-content-toggle-block\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-block-51655a6a-48f5-4e21-b4b3-ab4797e7e2df\" data-mobilecollapse=\"false\" data-desktopcollapse=\"true\" data-preventcollapse=\"false\" data-showonlyone=\"false\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #f2f2f200; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #f2f2f200;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-51655a6a-48f5-4e21-b4b3-ab4797e7e2df\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-51655a6a-48f5-4e21-b4b3-ab4797e7e2df\" style=\"color: #933e89; \"><strong><strong><strong>Is vasectomy reversible?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-51655a6a-48f5-4e21-b4b3-ab4797e7e2df\">\n\n<p>Vasectomy is considered an irreversible method. There is a technique for reconstructing the vas deferens, which allows a return to fertility. This procedure is called vasovasostomy. It requires a general anaesthetic. Its efficacy is limited and diminishes with the time elapsed since vasectomy.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #f2f2f200; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #f2f2f200;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-51655a6a-48f5-4e21-b4b3-ab4797e7e2df\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-51655a6a-48f5-4e21-b4b3-ab4797e7e2df\" style=\"color: #933e89; \"><strong><strong><strong>What happens to the sperm after a vasectomy?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-51655a6a-48f5-4e21-b4b3-ab4797e7e2df\">\n\n<p>After vasectomy, sperm remain in the testicles and are reabsorbed into the bloodstream a few days after production. This mechanism for destroying old spermatozoa already exists in the body and serves to destroy those of poor quality. The person will continue to produce sperm for the rest of his or her life.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #f2f2f200; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #f2f2f200;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-51655a6a-48f5-4e21-b4b3-ab4797e7e2df\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-51655a6a-48f5-4e21-b4b3-ab4797e7e2df\" style=\"color: #933e89; \"><strong><strong><strong>Is vasectomy effective immediately?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-51655a6a-48f5-4e21-b4b3-ab4797e7e2df\">\n\n<p>Vasectomy is not immediately effective: it takes an average of 3 months, or between 20 and 36 ejaculations, before there are no spermatozoa left in the semen. It is also possible, though not compulsory, to have a spermogram after this period to ensure the success of the procedure.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"purple\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column col-direction-mobile-order-1 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><nav class=\"is-responsive wp-block-navigation is-layout-flex wp-block-navigation-is-layout-flex\" aria-label=\"Navigation\" \n\t\t data-wp-interactive=\"core\/navigation\" data-wp-context='{\"overlayOpenedBy\":{\"click\":false,\"hover\":false,\"focus\":false},\"type\":\"overlay\",\"roleAttribute\":\"\",\"ariaLabel\":\"Menu\"}'><button aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Open menu\" class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-open\" \n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.openMenuOnClick\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleMenuKeydown\"\n\t\t\t><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" 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class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Diaphragm<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.sosgrossesse.ca\/en\/contraception\/contraceptive-sponge\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Contraceptive sponge<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.sosgrossesse.ca\/en\/contraception\/vasectomy\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Vasectomy<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.sosgrossesse.ca\/en\/contraception\/tubal-ligation-removal\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Tubal ligation \/ removal<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item no-link wp-block-navigation-link\"><a 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body<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/nav><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns margin-top-120 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image blue-circle--dotted margin-bottom-30 center\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1389\" height=\"1389\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sosgrossesse.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/mains_bleus.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sosgrossesse.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/mains_bleus.png 1389w, https:\/\/www.sosgrossesse.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/mains_bleus-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sosgrossesse.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/mains_bleus-1024x1024.png 1024w, 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srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sosgrossesse.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/fonce_framboise.png 1442w, https:\/\/www.sosgrossesse.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/fonce_framboise-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sosgrossesse.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/fonce_framboise-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.sosgrossesse.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/fonce_framboise-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.sosgrossesse.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/fonce_framboise-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1442px) 100vw, 1442px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h3 text-center\">Whether or not to continue the pregnancy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-center center\"><a class=\"button button--secondary button--small sm-margin-bottom-70\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sosgrossesse.ca\/en\/absence-and-search-for-pregnancy\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image blue-circle--dotted margin-bottom-30 center\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1516\" height=\"1516\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sosgrossesse.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/fonce_contraception-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sosgrossesse.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/fonce_contraception-1.png 1516w, https:\/\/www.sosgrossesse.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/fonce_contraception-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sosgrossesse.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/fonce_contraception-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.sosgrossesse.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/fonce_contraception-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.sosgrossesse.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/fonce_contraception-1-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1516px) 100vw, 1516px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h3 text-center\">Contraception<br\/><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-center center\"><a 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