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Getting a Vasectomy? Avoid These 6 Mistakes · Vasectomy Clinics Of Chicago with Dr George Tsoutsias

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  SPEAKER_00: Most vasectomies go very smoothly, but there are a handful of mistakes men make before and after the procedure that can make the experience harder than it needs to be.
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  SPEAKER_00: And some of them happen because everything seems to be going well.
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  SPEAKER_00: We're vasectomy clinics in Chicago, and after more than 30,000 vasectomies, there are six mistakes we think every man should know about before his vasectomy.
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  SPEAKER_00: Mistake number one happens before you ever walk into the procedure room.
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  SPEAKER_00: And mistake number six is one you might be doing right now.
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  SPEAKER_00: Mistake number one, assuming every vasectomy doctor is equally experienced.
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  SPEAKER_00: A vasectomy is a relatively quick procedure, and that can make it seem like it shouldn't matter very much who performs it.
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  SPEAKER_00: But it does.
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  SPEAKER_00: One of the first questions we think you should ask is simply, how often does this physician perform vasectomies?
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  SPEAKER_00: There's a difference between a physician who performs them occasionally as one of many procedures, and someone who performs vasectomies every day.
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  SPEAKER_00: Experience affects how familiar the physician is with different anatomy, prior surgeries, scar tissue, difficult vas deference, and all other variations that don't show up when you read a description of the procedure online.
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  SPEAKER_00: Technique matters too.
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  SPEAKER_00: We put a lot of emphasis on being gentle and meticulous with the tissue because unnecessary tissue trauma can affect how sore you are afterwards and how smoothly you recover.
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  SPEAKER_00: So don't choose a practice simply because the words no needle or no scalpel appear on the website.
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  SPEAKER_00: Ask who is actually performing your vasectomy and how often that procedure is performed.
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  SPEAKER_00: Even if you've chosen an experienced position, there's another mistake you might make that can unnecessarily complicate your procedure.
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  SPEAKER_00: Mistake number two, leaving out old injuries, old surgeries, previous procedures, something that happened 10 or 15 years ago may still matter to your vasectomy.
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  SPEAKER_00: If you had a hernia repair, surgery in that area, an old sports injury, or previous attempt at vasectomy, tell the physician.
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  SPEAKER_00: Those things can leave scar tissue and change the anatomy the physician is working with.
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  SPEAKER_00: They don't automatically mean you can't have an in-office vasectomy, but they may affect how straightforward the procedure is, how the physician approaches it, or how much time it should be set aside for you.
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  SPEAKER_00: This is also one reason we examine every patient before scheduling the vasectomy.
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  SPEAKER_00: We want to know where the vasteference sits on each side and whether anything about your anatomy or history changes our plan.
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  SPEAKER_00: You don't need to decide whether something from your history is important enough to mention.
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  SPEAKER_00: Tell us what happened and let us decide whether it matters.
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  SPEAKER_00: Because the best time for the physician to learn about a previous hernia repair or an attempted dissectomy is during the consultation, not when the procedure has already started.
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  SPEAKER_00: And once the procedure is over, the next mistake usually comes from the opposite problem.
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  SPEAKER_00: You feel much better than you thought you would.
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  SPEAKER_00: Mistake number three, thinking I feel good means I'm fully healed.
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  SPEAKER_00: Most of our patients are back at work the day after the risectomy.
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  SPEAKER_00: And sometimes that creates a problem because the patient thinks, if I can go back to work, I must be fine to do everything else.
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  SPEAKER_00: Not necessarily.
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  SPEAKER_00: Feeling good is a sign that your recovery is going well, but it's not permission to skip the recovery instructions.
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  SPEAKER_00: Those first several days are still very important.
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  SPEAKER_00: We want our patients wearing supportive underwear during the first week and gradually increasing activity as directed.
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  SPEAKER_00: Heavy physical activity needs more time.
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  SPEAKER_00: We specifically tell patients to stay away from biking, rowing, and competitive sports for at least the first two weeks.
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  SPEAKER_00: The mistake we see is a man pushing himself because he's thinking, honestly, nothing really hurts.
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  SPEAKER_00: So he lifts something heavy, or we rough houses with the kids, or he puts in a rigorous workout, or he just gets back on the bike.
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  SPEAKER_00: And now an area that was settling down very nicely gets irritated.
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  SPEAKER_00: You don't need to prove that you recover quickly.
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  SPEAKER_00: If you feel great on day two, excellent.
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  SPEAKER_00: Keep following instructions so you still feel great on day seven.
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  SPEAKER_00: And this same idea becomes even more important when you start having sex again.
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  SPEAKER_00: Because feeling recovered tells you absolutely nothing about the next mistake.
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  SPEAKER_00: If you're considering a vasectomy, schedule a consultation with us.
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  SPEAKER_00: You'll meet with one of our physicians, get examined, and have a chance to ask the questions that matter to you before you schedule the procedure.
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  SPEAKER_00: We answer a new vasectomy question here every week.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now, mistake number four is the one that can lead to the outcome nobody wants after a vasectomy.
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  SPEAKER_00: Mistake number four, assuming you're sterile because you feel normal.
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  SPEAKER_00: You are not sterile immediately after a vasectomy.
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  SPEAKER_00: There can still be sperm remaining in the reproductive tract after the procedure, and your body needs time to clear them.
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  SPEAKER_00: The dangerous part is that you cannot feel this happening.
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  SPEAKER_00: You may be completely recovered, back at work, back to exercising and having sex again.
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  SPEAKER_00: Everything can look and feel exactly the way it did before the vasectomy.
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  SPEAKER_00: Yet you can still get your partner pregnant.
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  SPEAKER_00: That's why you keep using contraception until your semen testing confirms sterility.
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  SPEAKER_00: How many days have passed does it not matter.
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  SPEAKER_00: How many times you've ejaculated does not matter.
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  SPEAKER_00: And how good you feel definitely does not matter.
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  SPEAKER_00: Using those indicators as a measure of your sterility is a common mistake.
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  SPEAKER_00: What actually does matter is your semen testing.
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  SPEAKER_00: Follow the semen testing instructions and wait for the actual all clear.
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  SPEAKER_00: At our practice, we only give the all clear once sterility has been confirmed through semen testing.
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  SPEAKER_00: Because the procedure itself is not where this process ends.
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  SPEAKER_00: And there's another mistake that can happen during that testing process.
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  SPEAKER_00: Mistake number five, panicking if your first semen test still shows sperm.
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  SPEAKER_00: If a semen analysis still shows sperm, some men immediately think the vasectomy didn't work.
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  SPEAKER_00: That is not necessarily what it means.
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  SPEAKER_00: Men clear the remaining sperm at different rates.
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  SPEAKER_00: If you test before your reproductive tech has completely cleared, sperm may still be present even though the vasectomy itself was performed successfully.
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  SPEAKER_00: That's why timing matters and why you need to follow the testing schedule your physician gives you.
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  SPEAKER_00: At our practice, our standard is to continue testing until sterility is confirmed.
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  SPEAKER_00: If sperm are still present, we tell you what to do next.
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  SPEAKER_00: And if anything else about your recovery has you wondering whether something is normal, don't guess.
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  SPEAKER_00: Just give us a call.
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  SPEAKER_00: Mistake number six, asking the internet about your recovery instead of calling your doctor.
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  SPEAKER_00: After your vasectomy, you may have a question.
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  SPEAKER_00: Maybe you're more sore than you expected.
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  SPEAKER_00: Maybe you're wondering whether some swelling is normal.
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  SPEAKER_00: Maybe you're not sure whether you should be increasing your activity yet.
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  SPEAKER_00: Or maybe you just want someone to tell you, yes, what you're experiencing is normal.
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  SPEAKER_00: Call the practice that performed your vasectomy.
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  SPEAKER_00: The internet cannot examine you.
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  SPEAKER_00: And the guy in the forum telling you what happened after his vasectomy does not know your anatomy, your medical history, what technique was used, or what your physician saw during the procedure.
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  SPEAKER_00: One of the things that matters a lot to us is being accessible after the vasectomy.
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  SPEAKER_00: If you call with a question, we want to answer it.
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  SPEAKER_00: Sometimes the answer is simple and you can stop worrying.
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  SPEAKER_00: If our physician needs to see you, we'll have you come in.
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  SPEAKER_00: That's a much better way to handle a concern than reading 10 strangers' recovery stories and trying to work out which one sounds most like yours.
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  SPEAKER_00: Because recovery does vary from man to man.
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  SPEAKER_00: Your friend being completely comfortable on day three does not mean there is something wrong with you if you still have some soreness.
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  SPEAKER_00: And somebody online having a difficult recovery does not mean the same thing is happening to you.
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  SPEAKER_00: When you have access to the people who actually performed your procedure, use it.
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  SPEAKER_00: The biggest pattern we see.
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  SPEAKER_00: If you look at these six mistakes, you'll notice there's a pattern.
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  SPEAKER_00: Before the procedure, men can underestimate how much the physician, the examination, and their own medical history matter.
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  SPEAKER_00: Afterwards, they can underestimate how much the recovery instructions and follow-up testing matter because the procedure was easier than they expected.
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  SPEAKER_00: A smooth vasecomy really does take cooperation on both sides.
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  SPEAKER_00: Our job is to examine you, plan the procedure carefully, perform it gently and meticulously, and be available to you afterwards.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now your job is to give us the information we need, follow the recovery instructions, complete the semen testing, and call us if something doesn't seem right.
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  SPEAKER_00: Do those things, and you avoid a lot of the problems we see men create for themselves.
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  SPEAKER_00: If you're considering a vasectomy, schedule a consultation with our team.
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  SPEAKER_00: You'll meet with one of our physicians, get examined, and have your questions answered before you decide to move forward.
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  SPEAKER_00: And if your biggest concern is the recovery itself, watch this video next.
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  SPEAKER_00: It explains why recovery can differ from one man to another and one can make your recovery go more smoothly.
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  SPEAKER_00: We'll see you there.