A woman enquires about vasectomy for her partner. She asks how soon after the procedure it becomes effective. What should she be advised?...

Question

A woman enquires about vasectomy for her partner. She asks how soon after the procedure it becomes effective. What should she be advised?

Accepted Answer

After at least one negative semen analysis, usually performed at 12 weeks post-procedure

Answer

Immediately after the procedure

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After 8 weeks

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After 6 months automatically

Answer

After 2 negative semen analyses performed 4 weeks apart

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): Vasectomy Post-Procedure Effectiveness