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SudanesePre-Procedure Instructions
- 1.DO NOT TAKE ASPIRIN, IBUPROFEN, or NAPROXEN within two (2) days of the procedure. If you are taking medications, please record them in the registration page.
- 2. Bring someone with you. Although your procedure will NOT limit your ability to drive, you may want to have someone there for support or to assist you in the case of unexpected events, such as a flat tire - you don’t want to be on the side of the road dealing with a vehicle just after a surgery.
- 3. Make sure that you wear a jockstrap (it will be provided to you for the procedure), athletic supporter, or tight underwear. Wear it when you come to your surgery (under your underwear). During the week following the surgery, we suggest you use it for more scrotal support and comfort, particularly if physically active at work.
- 4. Please trim the hair of your scrotum prior to the surgery, this will allow for a quicker preparation for the procedure and an easier surgical field.
- 5. Take a shower prior to your surgery to minimize the potential of skin infections due to limited hygiene
Post-Procedure After Care
Approved Medications
Over-The-Counter Medications for pain care after vasectomy.
Take medications for at least 5-7 days in order to get the full anti-inflammatory effect.
make sure you are not allergic to any of these medications.
NAPROXEN (Aleve ®)
- Each tablet is 220mg
- Take 2 tablets BY-MOUTH twice-a-day (every 12 hours)
IBUPROFEN (Motrin ®, Advil ®)
- Each tablet is 200mg
- Take 3-4 tablets BY-MOUTH 3 (three) times-per-day (every 8 hours)
ACETAMINOPHEN (Tylenol ®)
- Each Extra Strength tablet is 500mg
- Take 1-2 tablets BY-MOUTH 4 (four) times-per-day (every 6 hours)
Semen Samples (PVSA)
instructions for your post-vasectomy semen specimen
- 1. Approximately 12 weeks and 20 ejaculations (whichever occurs later) following your vasectomy, collect one sample of your semen after a two day period of no ejaculation. The sample can be collected in any container convenient for you and transferred to the tube provided. Do not wash the tube out. The yellow powder in the tube prevents bacteria from growing in your specimen. Make sure the lid is screwed on securely. Place the tube into the plastic biohazard bag and seal the bag.
- 2. Tear and include the identification sheet below in the side pouch of the bag.
- 3. Place the biohazard bag with enclosed specimen vial and the enclosed completed form into the pre-addressed mailer envelope. You must apply correct postage. The post office will not deliver mail without postage.
- 4. If you send in your specimen before 12 weeks or if you lose the mailer provided at the time of the procedure, we will send to you another mailer for a fee of $20 payable by credit card online.
- 5. Remember: we will call you from (515) 603-2140 to discuss the results with you.
Vasectomy Counseling Video
English and Spanish subtitles available
Insurance Information
Accepted Insurances
Aetna, Coventry, Cigna, Medica, HealthPartners, Midlands Choice, Wellmark BCBS, Medicare.
- * We are NOT ACCEPTING Medicaid at this moment.
- * Remember to verify with your insurance company if you are covered for this service.
- 1. Call the insurance phone number in the back of your insurance card. Consider that we will charge insurances their allowed scheduled fee. If you have a high deductible that you have not yet met, it might be more affordable to pay the price offered for those without insurance.
- 2. Let them know you want to have a vasectomy (CPT code for the procedure is 55250).
- 3. Make sure to tell them this is an “office procedure” and NOT an “outpatient procedure”.
$99 DEPOSIT REQUIRED: (No-shows and late cancellations limit access to other patients)
Reimbursed for those using insurance, unless coverage is insufficient
Applied to cost of vasectomy for those opting out of using insurance
* If you don’t schedule procedure within two (2) weeks of registration, your record will be deleted and you will need a new record created to move forward.
Refundable until seven calendar days prior to the vasectomy date (minus $40 for the cost of the SimpleVas® Box, if it has already been mailed to you).
No refunds thereafter for cancellation/postponement (special circumstances will be considered).
