Joined: 18 Dec 2005 Posts: 1 Location: san francisco
Vasectomy Posted: 12-18-05 14:23pm
What is the youngest age a male can
receive a vasectomy? Does the chance of
infection or infertility increase the
younger they receive the operation or vice
versa? By this I mean, I know the
operation is reversible in older males is
that the same for younger males.
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Carifairy
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Posted: 12-18-05 14:57pm
The operation is very very difficult to
reverse, only about a 35% chance it can be
reversed. It just depends honestly. Any
male can get a vasectomy thorugh planned
parenthood, no matter how old you are.
Infection is always a risk in any surgery,
but special measures are taken to ensure
infection does not happen. Let's just say
when you get a vasectomy, don't expect
reversal.
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poohbear101
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 30 Nov 2004 Posts: 383
Posted: 12-18-05 22:46pm
Not all drs will do them at any age. I
know where I live no dr will even think
about performing that kind of surgery
unless the guy is over the age of 18 and
sometimes not even then. It's kind of
like when a woman wants to get her tubes
tied if you're younger drs won't do them.
A friend of mine wanted to get hers tied
she's 23 and has 3 kids but her dr won't
perform it cause he think she's too young.
You may want to do some research on them
and find out what the rules are where you
live.
