After my partner and I had agreed no more kids....it was down to the doc to get the chop. Very easy, keyhole surgery; I feeling 90% by the next day, 100% the following day. 2.5 days of discomfort for years of stress free times.....worth it!

[–] RecallMadness@lemmy.nz 5 points 1 day ago

You can self heal after a vasectomy. It’s rare but happens. Especially in the first few years following the procedure.

But easy enough to go to your dr every few years and get tested.

[–] BassTurd@lemmy.world 14 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Best $50 I've ever spent. Quick procedure, quick recovery with an excuse to not do anything for a couple days.

[–] StarvingMartist@sh.itjust.works 12 points 2 days ago (5 children)

50$???? Where do you live? Can I live there?

[–] But_my_mom_says_im_cool@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

It’s free and covered by universal healthcare here in Canada. You just have to ask for one.

[–] ColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.de 13 points 2 days ago

That shit is copay. Can't even get a cat neutered for $50.

[–] quick_snail@feddit.nl 11 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

You can also just be brown and walk in front of ICE. They have a history of forced sterilizing

[–] RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago

Jesus, you're not making that up. I think that may ruin my night.

[–] Artaca@lemdro.id 2 points 2 days ago

Midwest here. Just had the procedure about two weeks ago (recovery slightly slower than the commenter above, but not by much). They said something like $500 without insurance which honestly wasn't even that bad. After insurance it was $110. One consultation of "you sure big dawg?" Then the procedure about 4 weeks later, which took maybe 20-30 minutes and I was just chatting away with some Valium in my system. Very easy.

[–] BassTurd@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

Midwest US, but it's really down to the insurance policy. This particular procedure was 100% covered other than copay. Copay was usually $50, but for specialties it was $75. If you have insurance, definitely check your policy. A lot of times vasectomy is explicitly called out.

[–] MalReynolds@slrpnk.net 6 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Never regretted it myself, but technically quite a good chance of reversibility (85+%) and 95+% chance of viable artificial insemination if things change.

Also minimal, short lived discomfort.