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Originally Posted by yinzerpgh
I called PP - they don't offer vasectomies in PA. She didn't say if other states offer it, but it's not avail in Western PA.
I called a urologist - they've had an abundance of appointment requests for this recently, and the earliest I can get in is mid-Oct. There's a "consultation" first to see if they can find the vas to perform the surgery, and then I have to wait 30 days to "make sure you want this permanent change". Only then will they perform the procedure.
So I guess by spring I'll be shootin blanks!
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Call around to different urologists. Doctors of all specialties are variable levels of busy and popular and "booked". One or more urologists can likely get you in for the initial "consultation" and then schedule the procedure for a week or two later. The first urologist I saw was "reluctant" to do my procedure because I was "too young" and had no children. The second urologist I saw I clarified I wanted the procedure and he scheduled for a week later with few questions...
When you refer to PP are you referring to "Planned Parenthood"? Ah- no. They don't do vasectomies. And you want an actual MD urologist, not any sort of RN or PA "physicians assistant". I don't think the field of urology is "outsourcing" vasectomies now, though some local doctors are going to be more busy and "booked" variably....
You can easily get your sperm count at a standard sperm bank. I tested mine before my vasectomy and it confirmed I have relevantly low sperm count. Still not good enough for my purposes- even low sperm count guys can get women pregnant. Also I "stored" a couple loads of sperm, before my vasectomy, at a sperm bank. I think that was one of a few reasons the second urologist I inquired with was more willing to do the procedure, in addition to my directness in what I wanted. Storage of "samples" at a sperm bank costs in-between $300 and $400 a year billed once annually...
It's not a complicated or lengthy process once you decide that you want it. You just need to find a urologist who can get you in in good time and then schedule the procedure quickly after that. And if any of them refuse because you are "too young" and/or you don't have kids then be direct that you know that you want the procedure. Call around to different urologists (of good reputation, ideally in your insurance network) if some are booked for the next few months....
