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b- Vasectomy: Vasectomy involves incision of the scrotal sac, transection of the vas deferens, and occlusion of both ends by fulguration or suture ligation. The procedure is usually performed with the patient under local anesthesia in an outpatient setting. Complications include hematoma formation and sperm granulomas. Spontaneous resolution is rare. After sterilization, remnant sperm remains in the ejaculatory ducts. The man is not considered sterile until he has produced sperm-free ejaculates as documented by semen analysis. This usually requires fifteen to twenty ejaculations. Vasectomy prevents the passage of sperm into seminal fluid by blocking the vas deferens. The failure rate is nearly 0.1% Vasectomy involves no hormones, is an outpatient …show more content…

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