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The stories on this website made me realize that I am not alone with having a vasectomy.
Just interested to see shared experiences.
Checking it out for MDH. He's absolutely anti-surgery but I'm pretty sure he'll go through with it since if he doesn't, *I* will and he *really* doesn't like that idea. I hope these stories will help him.
I am researching for my husband...we are now looking into the open ended version. didn't even know that was an option. thanks.
Very interesting stories. I was very young 23 when I had my vasectomy and I have been very happy with it.
Keep up the good work!! Your site is incredibly informative.
Great site! I especially like the stories from guys who have already had it done.
I appreciated the stories concerning unwanted erection which is something I'm concerned about.
I read many personal stories here with good and bad results, I was surprised how many said "do if for the one you love" or "if you want to do something great for the one you love".
The stories were great. I find that most guys had a vasectomy because it's cheaper. less recovery time, or they did for their wife. some say less risk of complications. For us we looked at both. Failure rates for both are comparable. Although both procedures are considered very safe. Their are 500,000 vasectomies in the USA each year and 1,000,000 tubals.
This site had helped me a lot. The guys in the chatroom understood, and were very helpful answering any question I asked. My wife wants me to have a vasectomy and I'm not 100% for it. They understood where I was coming from and told me that I should not have it done unless I really wanted to. They told me about Essure it a new form of female permanent birth control. Unlike Tubal Ligation and vasectomy there are no incisions or punctures to the body. Essure takes about 35 min and does NOT require general anesthesia and provides birth control without hormones.
The stories were ok but the newsgroup is and REAL eye opener!! Posts about every aspect or vasectomy, from the "congrats for the all clear" to "cut the wrong tube". Cue for reversal vets and to mention the reversal cost $$$$$. And some making excuses for what went wrong.
I've been thinking about having a vasectomy for some time now. So I've been keeping an eyes on the newsgroup.
I think your site is of great benefit because of all the material/information it contains. I have referred others to it privately and through postings on a number of newsgroups in which I participate.
I would like to see the stories categorized as either positive or negative so that you can know the direction of the story before reading.
Webmasters comment:- Thanks for the feedback. Since you made this comment I've taken some time to reorganise the section. Hopefully visitors will now find it a bit easier to navigate to the stories they are interested in.
I have had complications with my vasectomy and have been looking for information on what the methods are for dealing with the complications. I have found almost no info! I have a hematoma and have had it operated on, only a couple of stories relate to my situation its nice to know that I am not alone and that they are turning out ok. I will probably submit my story to your site soon.
Excellent. As with most of the writers, I too was led to believe my PVP made me one wrong un in a million vasectomies, so thank you for making me feel normal. Again, like the others my consultant is very reluctant to see me, and has offered me a reversal or removal of my testicles for my PVP! Hardly conservative.
I've did a lot of reading here and still I'm not going to have it done. I guess I'm one those me that will never have a vasectomy.
The personal stories were great! After reading the about what can go wrong I decided not to have it after all.
You should make available more story about Post Vasectomy Pain Syndrome. I had PVPS and the doctors had less information about it. I had to do my own research, it's hard know what key word to look for.
Webmasters comment:- I don't specifically solicit positive or negative stories. I'm looking for stories from all viewpoints. The balance of stories of various viewpoints represents the numbers submitted, and consequently the number of pvp stories published simply represents the number that I am sent.
Very pro-vasectomy site!
The women's stories are interesting. Wonder how many of the anti-vasectomy group would accept that the father has to agree to an abortion as they would like to have agreed to the vasectomy.
To Anon#4, Kindacrazy25, Rachcontol, and anyone else who thinks that they have to give approval for a man's decision: you make me sick! This is, at best, a completely hypocritical position to take, given the struggles of the women's reproductive movement, where "my body, my choice" has become a mantra and the Pill has revolutionized a woman's place in society. At worst, it is a whiny, wheedling, shrewish position, exemplary of all the worst and most stereotypical depictions of women. My question is this: how dare you determine that this is a decision that should be yours to veto? Do I believe that a man should have the procedure without discussing it with his partner? No. But, having had that discussion, it is ultimately and finally HIS decision to make. It is no one's place - regardless of how close - to co-opt a man's control over his own body or to judge the soundness of this highly personal decision (regardless of what some might think is "too young"). The bottom line is that your opinion - however "valuable" you think it should be - can and should NEVER outweigh the decision of the person taking control of their own reproduction. And please, don't whine about "he didn't take my feelings into account" - listening to an opinion is not the same thing as agreeing; so if after the arguments and discussions he still goes and makes his choice, please know that your thoughts have been heard, your opinions have been listened to, your feelings have been explored, all of this has been weighed, and ultimately, your preferences have been rightfully eclipsed by his.
Webmaster's comment:- As a rule, this type of comment would not be posted. But the comments do represent a legitimate viewpoint, and many will appreciate these comments being made. I would say that a vasectomy is bound to be a joint decision to some extent within the context of a couple in a long term stable relationship, and both partners should have input into the decision. I personally think that in above context the same goes for the decision to have a tubal ligation performed. Obviously if the relationship is new or short term, then the decision is probably going to take place on behalf of the individual concerned. So both men and women are entitled to use the "My body my decision" position. But IMHO, that position should disappear in favor of a joint decision with the person going under the knife having the last say in the case of long term stable relationships.
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