Myths and truths about vasectomy surgery
- Vasectomy is the operation by which the testicles are removed
- No ejaculation following vasectomy
- Vasectomy results in sexual impairment, loss of virility
- After vasectomy surgery, men lose some of their sexual desire
- The amount of semen in the ejaculate is lower after vasectomy
This operation consists of an incision in the scrotal area through which the surgeon cuts the vas deferens, preventing the sperm from reaching the seminal duct.
Despite the fact that it is a very simple procedure with no side effects other than its own purpose, to prevent male fertility, there are some erroneous beliefs in the popular mentality.
In this article, we demystify some of them.
Vasectomy is the operation by which the testicles are removed
This is absolutely false, since vasectomy, as mentioned above, only cuts the vas deferens, which connects the testicles, where sperm are produced, and the seminal duct.
No ejaculation following vasectomy
Again, this statement is erroneous due to the very essence of the process. After vasectomy there is ejaculation, the difference is that there is no sperm in the seminal fluid, as the section of the vas deferens prevents sperm from passing through.
Vasectomy results in sexual impairment, loss of virility
This is the most common and yet totally false belief. Virility and sexual potency are not associated with the male reproductive system.
Erection is produced by the blood stored in the cavernous ducts of the penis, which is pumped at high pressure and hardens the penis.
Various hormones also play a part in this, which promote arousal. The vas deferens, which is severed during a vasectomy, has nothing to do with the erection, so sexual ability is fully restored.
After vasectomy surgery, men lose some of their sexual desire
Sexual desire remains the same. It is not associated with the vas deferens or having sperm in the seminal fluid, but with the endocrine system.
The amount of semen in the ejaculate is lower after vasectomy
This is false, because with this vasectomy surgery, the only thing that changes is that there are no spermatozoa in the seminal fluid, the amount of seminal fluid is not altered. Semen is produced in the seminal vesicles, which are separate from the testicles.
As we have seen, there are many myths about the consequences of vasectomy, when the reality is that the only one is the one that is sought by undergoing the operation: to stop being fertile.
The only great truth is that it is an irreversible process, which is why the patient is urged to reflect deeply before making this decision.
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