A vasectomy is a very effective form of birth control and is a great option for those who don’t want to have any more (or any) children. The failure rate is very low, and the procedure can be done quickly and easily. Most men ask their doctor lots of questions before having a vasectomy, which of course they should, but there’s one big question that’s at the front of most men’s minds that few of them actually ask: will having a vasectomy affect their sex drive?

The honest answer is: no.
A vasectomy involves clamping or cutting the vas deferens, which transports sperm cells from the testicles so they can be released during ejaculation. This is the only part of your reproductive system that’s affected by a vasectomy, and the only change in its function is that there will no longer be sperm present in your semen, and since sperm makes up only about 2% of the total volume of your semen it’s a change you won’t even notice. The blood vessels and nerves in the area won’t be affected at all, so you won’t be any less able to have sex and enjoy it the same way you do now.

Another common worry is that having a vasectomy will somehow negatively affect your masculinity. There’s no need to worry about becoming less masculine as a result of a vasectomy, either. Your hormone production will remain the same, including your production of testosterone, and since this hormone enters the bloodstream directly after being produced by the testicles, severing the vas deferens will have no effect on how much of it is circulating in your body.

In fact, since after having a vasectomy you don’t have to worry about an unwanted pregnancy, most men say their sex life actually improves after the procedure. This is usually due to the fact that sex can be more spontaneous with less worry.

If you’d like to learn more about getting a vasectomy in Las Vegas, contact Dr. Michael S. Kaplan at (702) 454-6226 today.