Vasectomy Program
1001 East Ninth Street, Building B
Reno, NV 89512
As of September 20th, 2011 we are accepting applicants for the vasectomy program.
We offer reduced cost vasectomy services to low-income men over the age of 21.
Frequently asked questions about vasectomy
For general questions about the vasectomy program contact the Program Supervisor by emailing shardie@washoecounty.us or you can call her at (775) 328-2444.
To schedule your appointment for a vasectomy consultation call Maria at 325-8150
I was the first to have this procedure through the vasectomy program. It was a quick procedure, with very little discomfort.
I had my procedure recently; I chose this method for my wife's health. This method was great because it gave my wife the freedom not to use birth control anymore.
A vasectomy is a sterilization operation for men. This means that after the operation a man cannot get a woman pregnant.
A vasectomy is a permanent operation. Some doctors try to undo a vasectomy with surgery, but it is expensive and many times does not work. Make sure that you do not want to father any more children before you have a vasectomy.
Yes, there are several temporary ways to prevent pregnancy. A man can use a condom or a woman can use methods like birth control pills, the Depo shot, the patch, an IUD as well as others. If you would like more information about these and other temporary ways to prevent pregnancy, talk to your health care provider.
A vasectomy is done in a doctor’s office or clinic. The doctor numbs the area and then makes a small cut in the scrotum (skin around the testicles) to get to the tubes that carry the sperm (sperm ducts). The doctor then closes off the sperm ducts so that sperm cannot get into the semen (what comes out during an orgasm). When there are no sperm in the semen, you cannot cause a pregnancy.
With a vasectomy you don’t have to worry about making a woman pregnant and you don’t have to use a temporary method of family planning again (like birth control pills for women, condoms to prevent pregnancy, etc). However, the procedure will not protect you against STDs. A condom is still the best method for STD prevention.
Vasectomy is a safe and simple operation, but there is a small chance you could have problems afterwards. Some of the problems include:
- You may have temporary swelling around the area of the skin that was cut.
- You may have bruising that usually goes away on its own.
- You may get an infection on the skin or inside the scrotum.
- The operation may not make you sterile. A small number of men who have the operation will still be able to get a woman pregnant. The vasectomy is more than 99% effective.
Yes. A vasectomy will not alter your sex drive. Your erections and orgasms will be the same. You will have the same amount of ejaculate (semen), but it will not contain sperm.
