If the prospect of having the talk about vasectomy with your partner or husband affects your blood pressure, you’re not alone. If you have never even broached the subject before, we want to give you some tips to make it as pain-free as possible. Let’s dive in on how to talk to your partner about getting a vasectomy.
Don’t Expect an Immediate Positive Response
There’s a lot going on in that male mind, and he has probably heard a lot of misinformation about the procedure. Let him have the time to express his fears and worries. Let him know you understand why he feels that way.
At the same time, give him some websites to look at with honest information and ask him to think about it. Give him your reasons for wanting him to get the vasectomy and try not to be overly accusatory by pointing out how much you do versus him.
Maybe you can set a date to continue the discussion down the road.
Get as Informed as You Can Be About Vasectomies
Do your own research or talk with the Louisiana Healthcare Associates Urology Group to learn what you can. The more you know, the more comfortable you can make your partner. It will help him understand you will be with him through the entire process.
Give Him the Good News: Banish the Vasectomy Myths
Time to banish all the myths surrounding vasectomy. Here are the facts:
- A vasectomy does not impact sexual health or sex drive.
- It is performed in the doctor’s office under local anesthetic.
- Most men return to work the next day.
- A vasectomy does not impact any risk of cancer.
- A vasectomy does not cause any pain that lasts longer than a couple of days.
- You can always have a reversal.
- It is a lot less expensive than female sterilization.
- There are 500,000 happy men walking around every year who have gotten a vasectomy. You could be one too.
Vasectomy Specialist in Covington, LA
Contact the board-certified urologists at Louisiana Healthcare Associates at (985) 892-6811 if you and your partner would like to schedule an appointment to discuss a vasectomy.