Vasectomy Discharge Instructions

At a glance

Someone must take you home after your vasectomy; stay off your feet as much as possible for the next 12 hours to reduce the chance of scrotal swelling.

Avoid heavy lifting or vigorous exercise for seven days after surgery; sexual activity can begin one week after your vasectomy, when scrotal swelling and tenderness subside.

You can shower the day after surgery; avoid rubbing the scrotum when drying.

Contraceptive precautions are necessary until a semen analysis is negative; the semen analysis is done 10–12 weeks after your vasectomy.

Call (305) 672-4222 immediately for infection, bleeding, increasing pain, swelling or a temperature of 101 °F.

Leaving the hospital/office

You will need to have someone take you home following the surgery

When you get home

Stay off your feet as much as possible for the next 12 hours. This will reduce the chance of scrotal swelling.
Wear cotton, JOCKEY undershorts for increased support and comfort.
Avoid heavy lifting or vigorous exercise for seven (7) days after surgery.
You can shower the day after surgery. Avoid rubbing the scrotum when drying.
Sexual activity can begin one week after your vasectomy when scrotal swelling and tenderness subside
CONTRACEPTIVE PRECAUTIONS ARE ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY UNTIL THE SEMEN ANALYSIS PRODUCES NEGATIVE RESULTS.
Ten to Twelve (10-12) weeks after your vasectomy, you need to do a Semen Analysis.