Spire Healthcare hospitals, previously known as BUPA hospitals, provide the highest standards of vasectomy treatment at their 25 hospitals located throughout the UK. With over 25 years of experience, their highly trained clinical and support staff are dedicated to looking after you.
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Vasectomy operation
A vasectomy is an operation to cut and seal off the tubes (called the vasa deferentia) that carry sperm from the testicles to the penis. Having a vasectomy means you will not be able to father any more children. A vasectomy is a permanent method of contraception that is sometimes called male sterilisation.
Another permanent method of contraception is female sterilisation (tubal occlusion). However, female sterilisation is associated with more risks and a higher chance of failure (i.e. pregnancy) than vasectomy.
A vasectomy will not affect your sex drive, testosterone (male hormone) levels or erections. You may produce slightly less fluid when you ejaculate, but this isn’t usually noticeable. The only difference is that the fluid will not contain sperm. Your body will still produce sperm, but they can’t travel to your penis and are naturally re-absorbed.
Although there is an operation to reverse a vasectomy, it is not always successful. So you need to be absolutely sure that you do not want any more children before deciding to have a vasectomy.
The procedure is usually done under local anaesthesia, which means that you will be awake, but the area will be completely numb. Vasectomy is rarely done under general anaesthesia (where you are asleep for the procedure). The operation usually takes 15 to 30 minutes. The sections of the tubes that were removed may be analysed in a lab to confirm they are vasa deferentia.
Vasectomy is routinely performed as a day-case, without an overnight stay in hospital. Your surgeon will explain the benefits of having a vasectomy and discuss the associated risks and alternatives to the procedure.
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After a vasectomy, your scrotum will be a bit sore and bruised.
Vasectomy is a very reliable method of contraception. But even when the sperm checks show that it has been successful, there is still a very small risk (about one in 2000) that your partner could become pregnant. This risk is lower than other methods of contraception.
To find out more about having a vasectomy in a Spire Healthcare hospital, please call their treatment enquiry team on 0800 434 6600.
Where can I get treatment?
All inclusive prices for vasectomy
You can choose to have one-off private treatment at a Spire Healthcare private hospital for most types of operations, procedures and tests. You’ll be seen quickly and receive your treatment at a convenient time.
As a self-pay patient, you don’t need private health insurance. Spire Healthcare willl give you a single, all-inclusive fixed price for your treatment.
Benefits of one-off private treatment with Spire Healthcare
- Quality-assured medical and nursing care
- Treatment in a clean and comfortable private hospital
- Choice of appointment times
- Tour of the hospital before admission
- Continuous care from your consultant
- Pre-admission information about your procedure
- Written discharge guidance
- Private room with en-suite bath or shower, if you’re staying overnight
- Healthy vegetarian and snack options for all meals
- Use of a phone* ,TV and radio in your room
- Visitors at any time
- Free tea and coffee for your visitors
- Meals for visitors*
- Free parking for you and your visitors (subject to availability)
* You’ll need to pay extra for this
To request an information pack, a guide price for any one-off private treatment or to discuss your personal situation please call 0800 434 6600.
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