The whole operation takes about 15 minutes.  

Local anaesthetic is infiltrated just under the skin around the vas deferens (not in the testicles as some people wrongly assume).  

There may be some slight discomfort initially, though the rest of the procedure is painless.  

No. They are self-dissolving and take up to 8-10 weeks to dissolve.  

We recommend that you should take at least two days off work. If your job is strenuous you must avoid heavy lifting for at least

You will not become sterile immediately after the operation, as you will still be producing sperm from the reservoir above the “cut”. As soon as

Once the operation has been performed you will not be required to stay overnight and will be able to go straight home. It is however

As soon as you feel comfortable, but you must continue with your contraception methods until you hear from the clinic that your operation has been

No – in fact, many patients report that sexual performance is enhanced, as the fear of pregnancy is removed.  

No, there is very little change in the colour of the semen as sperm forms very little part of it.