After the male is ligated, where did the 'little tadpoles' go? Find out why, don't be surprised
Tingting, 32, is 39 weeks pregnant, her second baby with her husband.
Since the child in the fetus was in a breech position and Tingting's pelvis was not in good condition, the doctor suggested Tingting to have a cesarean section and let her go back to prepare for a hospital stay.
In fact, this second child was accidentally conceived by the husband and wife without proper safety measures, and they wanted to keep the baby under pressure.
Tingting went home to discuss with her husband, but an argument broke out. The husband thought that his wife was pregnant and that the two children had been fulfilled. He wanted Tingting to have a tubal ligation after the cesarean section. But Tingting was reluctant to get sterilized so early. She felt that her husband should be sterilized, but her husband couldn't make up his mind and was worried about the sterilization. It's not good for your body, and shouldn't ligation be done by women?
1. Where did the "little tadpoles" go after the male was ligated?
Male ligation is the vas deferens, that is, the tube that transports sperm. The vas deferens is the only channel for sperm to go out. After the ligation, the sperm cannot be ejected and the contraceptive effect is achieved.
Cut two incisions less than 1cm in the scrotum, cut off the vas deferens on both sides, tie them tightly, and then suture the incisions.
Where did the blocked sperm go? Many people worry that the tadpoles will gather more and more. In fact, the testis will continue to produce sperm after ligation, and the sperm that cannot get out will return to the epididymis . Sperm catabolism, after absorption by the lymphatic system, re-enters the human blood circulation.
Is "ligation" really that scary?
In fact, vasectomy was used for family planning in the 1950s. It is a simple and safe operation with small incision and less bleeding .
The operation is usually completed in tens of minutes. Most men only feel slightly swollen or sore in the scrotum after surgery, but there is also a risk of hematoma, infection or chronic pain. Post-ligation pain syndrome is a major impact on men undergoing surgery. postoperative complications, but relatively rare.
In addition, vasectomy has no significant effect on men's long-term health , and large-scale studies have failed to confirm that vasectomy increases the risk of testicular cancer and prostate cancer.
2. What is the difference between female ligation?
Compared with male ligation, the operation of female ligation needs to enter the abdominal cavity and faces greater surgical risks.
First of all, female ligation should be done 3-7 days after menstruation when non-pregnant and in good general condition, and can choose any time period when breastfeeding has a future menstrual period and is confirmed to be not pregnant, and menstruation during lactation is 3-7 days after menstruation.
Secondly , the female ligation operation requires more financial resources and energy. The operation cost is about 3,000 yuan, the time is about 1-2 hours, and the postoperative observation needs to be in the hospital for about a week.
During the operation, there will be surgical risks such as anesthesia, bleeding, adhesion, infection, peritonitis, pelvic inflammatory disease, and the possibility of serious infection and complications.
After ligation surgery, women will have obvious pelvic pain, falling pain and other discomfort for a long time. It takes one month after the operation to resume intercourse. Generally, if the postoperative recovery is good, the ligation operation is considered a success.
Therefore, in addition to the relatively high success rate of recanalization, male ligation has more advantages.
It is rumored that women will have sequelae such as increased menstruation, premature ovarian failure, and gynecological diseases after ligation. Is this true?
In fact, the ligation is the fallopian tube, and the increase in menstruation is related to uterine disease and ovarian function, but has nothing to do with the fallopian tube.
Ligation is not in the ovary, so it will not affect ovarian function. As for premature ovarian failure, it is mainly related to bad habits.
In addition, ligation will not increase the incidence of gynecological diseases . Conversely, ligation also reduces the incidence of tubo-ovarian abscesses, pelvic inflammatory disease, and endometriosis in women.
3. The 4 major misunderstandings about sterilization between men and women are too outrageous
When it comes to ligation, many people still find it difficult to accept, or there are various misunderstandings.
1. Is ligation equal to sterilization?
Male ligation does not mean "absolute". If a male wants to have a child after ligation, in fact, he only needs to do vasectomy recanalization, but the recanalization rate is not 100%, so before ligation, it is still necessary to consider carefully.
2. Can I still have the same room after ligation?
Ligation will not affect the function of the prostate and seminal vesicles, nor will it affect the duration.
Desire is greatly affected by hormone levels in the body, especially testosterone secreted by the testes, which is mainly transported throughout the body through the blood rather than the vas deferens. Some people feel that the influence may be related to psychological factors.
Generally speaking, as long as the testicular secretion system, nervous system, and psychology are normal and healthy, the desire will not decrease after ligation.
3. Can I still get pleasure after ligation?
Pleasure is controlled by the brain as a feeling and feeling. Male sexual pleasure is produced during ejaculation, which belongs to the nerve reflex. This kind of pleasure will not disappear after ligation.
4. Do I still need contraception after ligation?
Although ligation will block sperm output, if some sperm have been stored in the seminal vesicles before ligation, these sperm can survive for weeks to months, and unintended pregnancy is likely to occur without contraception.
Therefore, after the general operation, it is necessary to contraception for 2 months, to ejaculate more than 10 times, and to have no sperm in the semen examination before close contact. But sterilization can only work as a contraceptive, self-discipline and condoms can reduce the risk of sexually transmitted diseases.
4. Which contraceptive method is most suitable?
Pregnancy and childbirth are major events in life. If both spouses are not ready for the arrival of a new life, then contraceptive work needs to be done well, so which contraceptive method is the most suitable?
First of all, the effectiveness of safe period and in vitro ejaculation is not high, of which the effective rate of safe period is about 75%, while the effective rate of in vitro ejaculation is the lowest.
The effective rate of condoms is about 85%-98%, which is the fastest growing contraceptive method in China.
The effective rate of short-acting oral drugs is greater than 99%, and it is a safe and effective contraceptive method recommended by WHO. The side effects are small and reversible, but it needs to be taken every day.
The intrauterine device , a widely popular contraceptive method in China , has an effective rate of more than 99%, long-term high-efficiency contraception, and can be placed for about 5-10 years at a time, but requires surgical operation.
There are certain risks in the process of ligation, and the decision needs to be made after consultation between the husband and wife. If you do not plan to become pregnant, it is recommended to choose the contraceptive method that is most suitable for you.
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[2] "6 major misunderstandings about sterilization between men and women, the fifth is really outrageous! ". Eleventh Clinic. 2021-02-13
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[4] Where does the sperm go after ligation? How much does it affect your sex life? 》.Medicine.2018-03-02
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