Is the vasectomy procedure painful?
There is usually only mild discomfort during and after no-scalpel vasectomy. The scrotal skin and the vas deferens are numbed with lidocaine, which blocks the nerve endings in the area. Some men feel a vague pulling sensation or a brief pinch when the vas is manipulated. The need for pain medication after vasectomy varies from person to person. Dr. Golden reported that after he did his own vasectomy (yes, he did his own procedure), he just took two tylenol. Some people require something a bit stronger, so all patients are given a prescription for hydrocodone, the generic of Vicodin. Listen to patients describe their own level of discomfort during no-needle no-scalpel vasectomy with Dr. Golden in these Audio Recordings.
Most men experience no pain or just minor discomfort during and after no-scalpel vasectomy. The scrotal skin and the vas deferens are anesthetized (numbed) with lidocaine, but some men feel a vague pulling sensation or a brief pinch when the vas is grasped. Most guys just need 24 hours of tylenol after vasectomy. Dr. Golden reports that after he did his own vasectomy (yes, he did his own procedure), he just took two tylenol. Some people require something a bit stronger, so all patients are given a prescription for hydrocodone, the generic of Vicodin. Click here to hear patients describe no-needle no-scalpel vasectomy with Dr. Golden in these Audio Recordings.