Vasectomy: preliminary report on 25 cases
Lema, V.M.; Makokha, A.E.
East African Medical Journal 66(5): 353-357
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0012-835X PMID: 2791935 Document Number: 443789
Preliminary data on 25 men who underwent vasectomy for contraception between June 1986 and May 1988 at the Marie Stopes Clinic - Nairobi is presented. The majority (76%) of the subjects were aged between 25 and 39 years. 68.0% had 4 living children or less. Professionals including lecturers, lawyers, teachers, and engineers formed 88.0% of the total. 3 clients (12.0%) had documented complications; one had aseptic wound, one had hematoma, and the last one had a failed vasectomy. All were treated successfully. Other complications that may occur include orchitis, epididymitis, disturbed sexual function, granuloma, and antibody or arterio-venous fistula formation. Follow-up is a necessary process since patients may not return, even if there is a problem. In this study only 4 (16.9%) of the men reported back after 6 weeks. The other 3 (12.0%) returned because of their complications.