[bruce511]

>> Also many men now have vasectomy in their 20ties. It is recommended to keep it a secret,

Anecdotes are not data, but I had a vasectomy in my early 30's. We didn't want more kids, and the wife informed me she wasn't planning on taking the pill for the next 25 years.

I wasn't told to "keep it a secret" but equally it wasn't something other men spoke about, so there was some reluctance (on my part) to do it. I, and some others in my cohort of a similar age, though decided to not hide it, but be honest - yes I'm going to be out of work on Tuesday, going for a vasectomy. It did encourage a few folk to come talk about it when it was topical for them.

Men (naturally) have a fear of anything that interferes with their privates. But we do need to be more honest about it - vasectomies are ultimately cheaper, less invasive, and have fewer side effects than other forms of contraception. Yes it is permanent - but if you're ready for that then I encourage you to ask around - you may find others around you have done it, and that it's really not a big deal.

And if you have had it, well, perhaps it's not really something that needs to be a secret. (Especially if you are the first in your social circle to do it.)

[achow]

> Yes it is permanent

Vasectomy are reversible.

[dogma1138]

They can be early on, sperm can also be extracted for IVF but for the most part it’s not considered a reversible procedure hence why already having kids is usually a requirement for getting one.

There is no guarantee that a reversal will be successful and the success rate drops sharply with time.

I hope for your sake you didn’t get one thinking that it can be reversed.

[achow]

Thanks for the advice and genuine concern. I stand corrected, mine was a theoretical knowledge and no I did not take any decision based upon that (incomplete) knowledge.

[AnimalMuppet]

I got told that there was a 60% chance that a reversal would be successful. They didn't say anything about it being less likely with time.

So yes... maybe.