Vasectomy – patient information to assist informed consent
This RACS patient education pamphlet provides surgical information on vasectomy. The topics discussed include:
- Male anatomy and physiology
- Reasons for vasectomy
- What to expect before and after surgery
This leaflet can be a useful tool for patients considering vasectomy as a form of permanent contraception, as the benefits, risks and limitations of surgery are discussed in detail. The surgical methods for vasectomy described are:
- The conventional approach
- No-scalpel vasectomy
- Open-end vasectomy
The possible complications of vasectomy are listed on page 4 to assist the informed-consent process. The information provided also highlights that erectile function, sexual desire and testosterone production should not be affected after vasectomy.
Mi-tec publishes 31 Royal Australasian College of Surgeons patient information brochures. The vasectomy procedure is described in plain English to assist the patients’ understanding of health information and to help patients make informed decisions. The RACS patient information brochures are printed in five-colour on high-quality A4 sheets.