Are there any psychological side-effects to getting a vasectomy?
This is something I’ve been considering, and I’m curious if there are any psychological side-effects. I seem to recall something like this mentioned in a psychology course years ago, that there can be a diminshed sense of verility to a man who has this operation done, that may or may not contribute to impotence.
I’m just curious if there’s any grounds to this before proceeding with finding a doc, or if a vasectomy is something that should be skipped in lieu of other methods of birth control.
Thanks.
My brother works in the mental health field, so I asked him about this. Some men can get all emotional, about a vasectomy, and have issues. If you are the super alpha male egotistical type, that considers women inferior, then you might have issues with a vasectomy because such type tend to associate it with castration. They don’t feel “manly” if they can’t get a woman pregnant. They are just lamers. In other words %99.9 of men will never have a problem.
If your self esteem is too low to handle the procedure, then don’t do it. The only psychological effect of a vasectomy is to a man who experiences insecurity and/or low self esteem. They feel less of a man because they are no longer capable of producing children. What they fail to realize is failing to produce children was THEIR CHOICE but sperm is still produced. Therefore, they are still a man. Otherwise, there are no problems with a vasectomy. A man is capable of engaging in a very healthy sex life, worry free from impregnating a woman. This should be a great sense of relief for men who have this procedure.
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nope i hade mine done 10 years ago its like being able to have sex and not worrry about the prego thing so have fun with it
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I never had any, nor have any guys I have known over the years. I think you must be sure that that is what you want and that you are fine with fathering no more children. Actually, it will heighten your sex drive because you will not have the worry of pregnancy always hanging over your head.
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My brother works in the mental health field, so I asked him about this. Some men can get all emotional, about a vasectomy, and have issues. If you are the super alpha male egotistical type, that considers women inferior, then you might have issues with a vasectomy because such type tend to associate it with castration. They don’t feel “manly” if they can’t get a woman pregnant. They are just lamers. In other words %99.9 of men will never have a problem.
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It’s very interesting that you should ask this question!
My boyfriend does have some psychological "issue" after having a vasectomy. He is divorced and has three wonderful children. He knew that he did not want any more children with a new wife and thus had the procedure. It was a responsible, mature decision and logically he undertands that. Yet, he has had twinges of regret pertaining to the diminshed sense of verility – even if that doesn’t make much sense.
I would seem to me that it somehow taps into a "primitive" urge to reproduce? I think some women have a similar experience after menopause.
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