{"id":37636,"date":"2025-08-13T16:55:16","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T16:55:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doralhw.org\/?post_type=procedure&#038;p=37636"},"modified":"2025-11-17T13:09:47","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T13:09:47","slug":"vasectomy","status":"publish","type":"procedure","link":"https:\/\/doralhw.org\/procedure\/vasectomy\/","title":{"rendered":"Vasectomy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a Vasectomy?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A vasectomy involves cutting or sealing the vas deferens (sperm tubes) to prevent sperm from mixing with semen. It is a safe, effective form of permanent birth control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This procedure helps to:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Provide long-term contraception<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eliminate need for other birth control<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduce risk of unintended pregnancy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Offer a quick, outpatient option<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide a reliable alternative to female sterilization<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to expect after a Vasectomy?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After a vasectomy, mild soreness and swelling in the scrotum are common. Rest, ice packs, and support underwear help speed recovery. Most return to light activities in 1\u20132 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mild swelling or bruising in the scrotum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minor soreness or discomfort<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Return to light activity in 1\u20132 days<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use of ice packs to reduce swelling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Backup contraception until cleared by testing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":41633,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":true},"specialty":[1219],"class_list":["post-37636","procedure","type-procedure","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","specialty-urology"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/doralhw.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/procedure\/37636","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/doralhw.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/procedure"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/doralhw.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/procedure"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/doralhw.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/41633"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/doralhw.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=37636"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"specialty","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/doralhw.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/specialty?post=37636"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}