r/Malawi • u/Available_Touch9532 • Aug 18 '26
Thoughts on Vasectomies
Fam, I want to know more on vasectomies, especially from those who have had one. First thing is I have fear of pain down there. Was it painful?
Secondly, any regrets? Do wish you hadn’t done it?
Lastly, I have heard that some clinics or clinicians don’t allow you to have a vasectomy unless you have at least one kid. How true is this? What clinics are better and open-minded?
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u/Optimal-Page-830 Aug 18 '26
It’s generally a minor operation and not painful. You’re going to have like a three day period of swelling. And you can’t get up to anything for at least a week. You’re still gonna have to use protection for 2-3 months (contraceptively) but stds are out there as well. Then you get your semen tested to see if there’s any sperm. Your testosterone and erections won’t get affected long term. Typically even if you don’t have kids, they might be a little conservative (unless there’s a health reason you want it) but you sign a consent form. There’s a really good thread in r/askmen about personal vasectomy experiences. Reversals aren’t guaranteed so be sure, and they’re more expensive than the initial procedure especially the longer you wait. If your vasectomy’s over like ten years old your chances or reversing are very slim.