Patient Instructions
Post-Vasectomy Care
Following these instructions carefully will help ensure a smooth, comfortable recovery. Most men feel back to normal within a few days.
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Recovery Instructions
🏃Activity
- ☐Rest for the remainder of the day.
- ☐Avoid strenuous activity, lifting >15 lbs, or exercise for 7 days.
- ☐Gradually resume normal activities after one week as tolerated.
🩲Support & Comfort
- ☐Wear snug briefs or compression shorts for the first 5–7 days.
- ☐Apply an ice pack to the scrotum for 20 minutes every hour as needed, for the first 24 hours.
💊Pain Management
- ☐Mild soreness or bruising is expected.
- ☐Take acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) as per instructions on the bottle.
- ☐Avoid aspirin for 48 hours unless prescribed.
🚿Hygiene
- ☐Shower after 24 hours.
- ☐Do not submerge the incision (bath, pool, jacuzzi) for 14 days.
- ☐Keep the area clean and dry between showers.
❤️Sexual Activity
- ☐Avoid ejaculation and sexual activity for 7 days.
- ☐Continue to use contraception until a semen analysis confirms you are sperm-free.
- ☐You are not sterile immediately — this typically takes 3 months or 20 ejaculations.
🧪Follow-Up Testing
- ☐Utilize the Fellow Mail-in Testing Kit at 3 months. You will be receiving a reminder to perform the test.
- ☐The vasectomy is considered successful only after the kit states that you have met passing criteria.
🚨 When to Call Us
Contact the office immediately if you experience:
- Increasing pain, swelling, or redness
- Fever > 100.4 °F
- Persistent bleeding or drainage
- Significant bruising or scrotal enlargement
Questions about your recovery? Call our office at 310-697-5325