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How Sex Changes After a Vasectomy: 5 Things Men Need to Know · Vasectomy Clinics Of Chicago with Dr George Tsoutsias

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  SPEAKER_00: Sex after vasectomy is different, but probably not in the ways most men expect.
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  SPEAKER_00: Some things change more than you'd think, and others barely change at all.
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  SPEAKER_00: And one of the biggest differences has nothing to do with what your body can physically do.
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  SPEAKER_00: We're vasectomy clinics of Chicago, and we've done over 30,000 of these procedures.
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  SPEAKER_00: And in this video, I'm going to walk you through five things men should expect sexually afterward.
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  SPEAKER_00: Because if you're imagining sex will feel completely different after vasectomy, you're probably picturing the wrong changes.
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  SPEAKER_00: Number five, we want to reassure you your load barely changes.
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  SPEAKER_00: Let's start with a thing a lot of men wonder about, but don't want to ask out loud.
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  SPEAKER_00: Yes, you still ejaculate semen after a vasectomy, just like you did before.
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  SPEAKER_00: So there's no need to have anything to worry about.
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  SPEAKER_00: You don't have to worry that nothing's going to come out.
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  SPEAKER_00: A lot of men assume semen and sperm are basically the same thing, but they're not.
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  SPEAKER_00: Sperm are made in the testicle, while most of the fluid you see when you ejaculate comes from the prostate and the seminal vesicles.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now, a vasectomy blocks sperm from traveling through the vas deferens and entering the semen, but it doesn't stop the other glands from producing the fluid that you see during ejaculation.
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  SPEAKER_00: So you still produce semen, you still ejaculate semen, and the amount looks the same as it did before.
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  SPEAKER_00: So don't worry, you and your partner aren't going to look at it and think, hmm, that looks different.
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  SPEAKER_00: The only change is microscopic.
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  SPEAKER_00: The sperm are no longer in the semen.
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  SPEAKER_00: And once men understand that their load looks the same, the next concern is how is this going to affect my hormone?
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  SPEAKER_00: So number four, I want to reassure you your testosterone doesn't get turned off.
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  SPEAKER_00: So vasectomy changes the route sperm travel, but it does not stop your testicles from doing their job.
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  SPEAKER_00: Your testicles still produce testosterone, which helps support things like sexual desire, arousal, energy, and your sex drive.
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  SPEAKER_00: So having a vasectomy does not change your interest in sex.
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  SPEAKER_00: Your testosterone levels stay the exact same.
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  SPEAKER_00: Your testicles are still functioning and are also still producing sperm like they did before.
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  SPEAKER_00: The only difference is that now these sperms simply can't get into the semen.
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  SPEAKER_00: And that's an important distinction because men sometimes picture a vasectomy as shutting down part of their reproductive system.
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  SPEAKER_00: And that's not what's happening at all.
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  SPEAKER_00: Worrying about sexual desire is only one part of the question.
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  SPEAKER_00: The other part is whether everything still works the same way while you're having sex.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now, if you're considering a vasectomy, schedule a consultation with vasectomy clinics of Chicago.
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  SPEAKER_00: We focus exclusively on vasectomy and we'll answer any question that you have, examine you, and help you understand exactly what the procedure would mean for you.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now, let's get into what happens with erections, orgasm, and performance, because that's where a lot of the anxiety really sits.
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  SPEAKER_00: Reassurance number three, erections, orgasm, and performance will remain the same.
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  SPEAKER_00: A vasectomy is not designed to interfere with blood flow that gives you an erection or the nerves involved in sexual sensation.
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  SPEAKER_00: So if you are getting normal erections before the procedure, the vasectomy itself does not change your ability to get hard or stay hard.
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  SPEAKER_00: Your orgasm is the same too.
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  SPEAKER_00: You still get aroused, you still get an erection, you still climax, and you still ejaculate.
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  SPEAKER_00: That whole sequence will feel the same.
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  SPEAKER_00: During vasectomy, we're working with the vasteference.
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  SPEAKER_00: We're not operating on the penis.
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  SPEAKER_00: We're not changing the nerves involved in orgasm.
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  SPEAKER_00: We're not shutting off the hormones involved in sexual desire.
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  SPEAKER_00: So if a man already has erectile dysfunction or low libido before the vasectomy, the vasectomy is not a treatment for those problems.
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  SPEAKER_00: But it also does not create those problems.
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  SPEAKER_00: Once men understand that the physical mechanisms for sexual arousal remain the same after vasectomy, the more interesting question becomes what can actually get better?
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  SPEAKER_00: And one of the benefits happens before sex even starts.
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  SPEAKER_00: Birth control can stop being part of the moment.
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  SPEAKER_00: Think about how pregnancy prevention fits into your sex life now.
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  SPEAKER_00: Maybe there's a condom involved every single time.
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  SPEAKER_00: Maybe your partner is on the pill or has an IUD.
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  SPEAKER_00: Or maybe you're hoping your timing will be perfect even after those few drinks.
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  SPEAKER_00: Maybe you're relying on more than one method because pregnancy is something you really want to avoid.
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  SPEAKER_00: Even when those methods work well, somebody is still managing them.
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  SPEAKER_00: Somebody has to remember to take the pill, buy the condom, go through the process of an IUD insertion, or have a keen awareness of just how close to climax you are.
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  SPEAKER_00: Once a vasectomy has been confirmed successful, that pregnancy fear is gone.
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  SPEAKER_00: You're no longer pausing to think about what you're using, whether you have it, whether somebody remembered it, or whether everything went exactly the way it was supposed to.
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  SPEAKER_00: That can make sex feel more spontaneous and less managed.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now, if you need condoms for protection from sexually transmitted infections, that is a separate issue.
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  SPEAKER_00: A vasectomy does not protect against STI.
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  SPEAKER_00: But for a committed couple who has finished having children or child-free by choice, contraception no longer has to be such an active part of the sexual routine.
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  SPEAKER_00: And even that is not the biggest benefit.
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  SPEAKER_00: Because you can use birth control perfectly and still have one thought sitting in the back of your head.
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  SPEAKER_00: I mean, what if she gets pregnant anyway?
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  SPEAKER_00: When you have a vasectomy and the labs show there's no more sperm, you're finally free of that pregnancy fear once and for all.
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  SPEAKER_00: And finally, sex can feel worry-free.
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  SPEAKER_00: This is the biggest benefit of all.
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  SPEAKER_00: If you've spent years thinking about pregnancy every single time you're having sex, a successful vasectomy can take that fear off the table.
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  SPEAKER_00: You're no longer wondering whether the condom failed, whether a pill was missed, or whether one night could turn into a pregnancy you were trying so hard to avoid.
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  SPEAKER_00: Once you've been confirmed sterile, sex can feel more relaxed and enjoyable.
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  SPEAKER_00: One of our patients came to us because another pregnancy could have been life-threatening for his wife.
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  SPEAKER_00: His fear grew to the point that eventually it stopped having sex altogether.
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  SPEAKER_00: When he came into our office, he kept saying, I just need to know she'll be safe.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now, that's an extreme example, but it shows what pregnancy anxiety can do to a couple's sex life.
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  SPEAKER_00: You do not need stakes that high to understand that panic feeling.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now, if another pregnancy could completely derail your life, your finances, your relationship, that risk could be hard to forget while you're trying to enjoy sex.
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  SPEAKER_00: Once that worry is gone, the benefit is huge.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now your testosterone is still there, your erection is still there, your orgasm is still there, and your ejaculation is still there.
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  SPEAKER_00: The biggest difference is that you no longer have to worry.
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  SPEAKER_00: Just enjoy the sex.
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  SPEAKER_00: So how is sex different after vasectomy?
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  SPEAKER_00: Now you've watched this video, you know that after we cut the vas deference during your vasectomy, the only physical change is the microscopic absence of sperm in your semen.
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  SPEAKER_00: The biggest benefit after vasectomy is the mental freedom to enjoy sex worry-free anyplace, anytime.
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  SPEAKER_00: With a vasectomy, there's no birth control to manage and no pregnancy anxiety.
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  SPEAKER_00: There's more spontaneity and more freedom to actually enjoy sex.
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  SPEAKER_00: If you're considering a vasectomy and have questions about any of this, schedule a consultation with vasectomy clinics of Chicago.
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  SPEAKER_00: We'll talk through your concerns, examine you, make sure you understand what a vasectomy does and what it doesn't before you decide.
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  SPEAKER_00: And if you want to understand what recovery after vasectomy looks like, watch this video next.