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Vasectomy

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BipolarBabe34 · 15/07/2026 14:17

My husband has decided it’s time for a vasectomy.

does anyone on here or their husbands have one? If so what can I expect? As in being able to support him. I have read up as much as I can online but just after actual
experiences ect

thanks in advance

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WeNeedaDiagram · 15/07/2026 14:20

My husband had one. In and out. No big deal. They’re supposed to not do sport for a couple of days.

YorkshireIndie · 15/07/2026 14:23

Mine had it done at a nearby GP practice. My parents had the children for the day and I just took an extended lunch break (because there was no point loosing AL). He slept in a separate bed because the children like to come in during the night and had the weekend in bed and then just sore for the week after

AnneLovesGilbert · 15/07/2026 14:27

Best thing DH ever did. It was a rough recovery over a couple of days, worse than we’d both expected as he’s very hardcore with pain, but completely healed soon after and risk free shagging since. It was DH’s idea.

PissedOffNeighbour22 · 15/07/2026 14:28

My husband had one a couple of years ago. GP told him the wait would be up to 2yrs but within a few weeks he’d been given an appointment with a private place close by.

Very quick procedure - they tell you not to drive yourself home but he did. He did desk duties at work for a week due to his type of job but unless it’s a very physical job there’s no need to take any time off afterwards. He did end up with an infection but was fine after antibiotics.

I remember him been told to wear Y fronts for a couple of weeks which he hated doing 😄

InfoSecInTheCity · 15/07/2026 14:39

Make sure you follow all the instructions about using other contraception for a while and getting his semen tested before assuming the vasectomy has been successful.

BipolarBabe34 · 15/07/2026 16:37

Amazing thank you everyone

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MaybeNotBob · 15/07/2026 22:41

It was a short procedure, and it took at least a week for me to recover. Definitely make sure he doesn't have anything pressing for at least a week.

Cheeseandolivesplease · 15/07/2026 22:59

My question is... why don't more men get one?!!! My husband had his after his first (and last) child and no regrets whatsoever.

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