Urol. praxi. 2026;27(2):104-107 | DOI: 10.36290/uro.2026.001

Vasectomy and possible complications

MUDr. Jakub Szewczyk
Urologické oddělení, Nemocnice Agel Třinec-Podlesí, a. s.
Urologická klinika, Fakultní nemocnice Ostrava
Andrologická ambulance, BonUron, s. r. o., Ostrava

Vasectomy represents the most widely used method of male sterilization and is considered a safe, effective, and economically advantageous procedure in family planning. The main reasons for its growing popularity include reliability, procedural simplicity, short recovery time, minimal impact on hormonal function and sexual life, and increa­sing public awareness of the method. Modern techniques have significantly reduced the risk of complications as well as postoperative pain.

Keywords: vasectomy, family planning, MIV, complications, PVPS.

Accepted: January 6, 2026; Prepublished online: January 6, 2026; Published: June 10, 2026  Show citation

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