08.02.08
Downtime after a vasectomy
Most of our patients experience little or no absence from work from our vasectomy procedure. A small percentage choose to take one or two days off. For jobs that involve lifting, physical exertion, or a great deal of driving, waiting two days to resume your responsibilities is advised.
Men should wait about a week before engaging in contact sports such as football or basketball, heavy weight-lifting, or strenuous labor.
Our patients often ask how long they should wait before having sex. We generally advise waiting three days so as to not put too much strain on the area. We do ask you to remember that your vasectomy will not immediately allow you to have intercourse without the risk of pregnancy – we will have you complete tests until you have two consecutive results that show your semen to be free of sperm.
