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You did it!

Thank you for trusting us with your vasectomy. Our goal is to provide a world-class experience that exceeds your expectations. With a highly specialized team, we are committed to ensuring your utmost comfort and care throughout the process.

Pro recovery recipe.

day of

  • Go home and rest flat in bed for the remainder of the day.

  • Avoid all activities during this time.

  • Keep your supportive undershorts on—do not remove them.

  • Ice packs are optional—use them only if you find them soothing.

  • Most men experience mild discomfort, usually in the groin or lower abdomen, which typically does not require pain medication.

  • If needed, you may take acetaminophen (Tylenol), ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil), or naproxen (Aleve) for relief.

  • Avoid aspirin for 2 days after the vasectomy.

Day After

  • You may remove your tight undershorts or scrotal support and shower daily, starting the morning after the procedure.

  • Wear supportive underwear to keep the scrotum elevated for one week.

  • Walking and driving are allowed as much as you feel comfortable.

  • Avoid sports, yard work, swimming, or lifting over 30 pounds.

  • If you have a sedentary job (office work or supervisory role), you may return to work.

2 days after 

  • You may gradually resume more intense work and daily activities while continuing to wear supportive underwear.

  • Take Ibuprofen 600mg every 8 hours cosistently for lingering discomfort.

  • Some bruising 

  • Once discomfort has fully subsided, you can return to exercise.

  • On your first workout, start at half intensity—use half the weight, reps, speed, and distance.

  • If you experience no pain, resume your normal workout the next day.

  • Swimming in fresh or salt water is permitted.

sex:

  • Once you are free from discomfort or tenderness, you may resume ejaculation.

  • We generally recommend waiting at least 2 days before engaging in sexual activity.

  • However, the American Urological Association advises waiting one week, as ejaculating too soon may cause prolonged discomfort.

  • Some men may notice traces of blood in their semen during the first few months after a vasectomy—this is usually harmless and resolves on its own.

Additional Information​​​​​​​​

 

  • No follow-up visit is required.

  • If you experience significant discomfort or have concerns, call your doctor using the cell number below.

  • It's normal to see skin discoloration (black and blue) around the puncture site within a day or two. Some men may develop significant scrotal discoloration around day four, as blood from the deeper vasectomy site surfaces, creating a purplish-blue mark that may spread before gradually fading.

  • Blood in the semen within two months post-vasectomy is common and not a cause for concern.

  • Swelling and discomfort may develop in about 1 in 20 men, occurring on one or both sides between three days and three months after the procedure. This is usually best managed with ibuprofen 600mg every 8 hours for seven days. If symptoms worsen or do not improve, contact your doctor.

  • After at least 12 weeks AND 20 ejaculations (both time and activity matter), use the provided test kit to confirm your semen is sperm-free before stopping other forms of contraception.

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T.J. Morris MD (801) 787-1313​

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​Brett Blaser DO (801) 390-4572

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Kendrick Johnson DO (623) 688-0497

Post-vasectomy semen sample.

At your appointment, you will receive a home test kit to collect your semen sample three months and 20 ejaculations after your vasectomy.

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  • Follow the kit instructions carefully and mail your sample to the lab.

  • The lab will send you an email with a secure link to access your results.

  • Until your semen is confirmed sperm-free, you are still considered fertile and must continue using birth control.

  • If sperm are detected, continue birth control and repeat the test in four weeks.

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