Who is suitable for GP Vasectomy?
• 30 years +
• Stable Relationship
• Youngest Child > 3 months
• General Health good
When is GP Vasectomy unsuitable?
• Orchidopexy /Varicocoele/Hydrocoele
• Undiagnosed Scrotal Swellings
• Previous reversal of vasectomy
• Warfarin / Clopidrogel / NOAC
• Anxiety
• Communication Difficulty
Known Complications
• Bruising / Bleeding / Haematoma
• Wound Infection
• Post-Operative Pain
• Failure <1:2000
• Chronic Testicular Pain
Semen Analysis
• 16 weeks+
• Reliable contraceptive needed until test negative
• Patients given printed instructions
Reducing Complications & Improving Patient Experience
• Careful Patient Selection
• Counselling
• Patient Information/Resources
• Cooling off period
• Customer care/ Appropriate environment/Clinical skills
• Pre-med/Antibiotics/Analgesia
• Follow up
How do I refer?
• Private
• GMS – full medical card
Referrals for first appointment can be made via standard referral letter
or by emailing info@myvasectomy.ie
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