Clinical Observation on Vasectomy.
- Author:
Sung Taik SUH
1
;
Hyun Chul SHIN
;
Koo Hyun MOON
;
Doo Mock SOHN
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Kyungpook National University College of Medicine, Taigu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
vasectomy;
complication
- MeSH:
Child;
Coitus;
Contraception;
Ejaculation;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Libido;
Male;
Occupations;
Orgasm;
Semen;
Vasectomy*
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1963;4(1):67-71
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Clinical observation which was made on 136 cases of vasectomy carried out during the first year of National Family Plan, from January to December, 1961, and follow-up study on these patients for 6 months to 1 year after the operation are as follows: 1. 94 cases (69%) of them were aged between 31 and 40, and the average age of total patients was 36.1 years. 2. Official, merchant, and farmer were their occupations in the order of frequency. 3. 47 cases (34.5%) of them had five children respectively, and 52 cases (38.2%) had three boys. 4. 55 cases (41.2%) had used some kind of contraceptive methods, and 65 cases (47%) had experienced artificial abortion. 5. 104 cases (74%) did not work on the day of operation. 6. 97 cases (8.9%) had no postoperative local discomfort. 7. 97 cases (88.9%) had no change in their working efficiency. 8. There were no changes in libido 94 (86,4%), frequency of sexual intercourse 87 (79,8%), ejaculation time 94 (86,4%), amount of semen 81 (74.3%), their orgasm 92 (85,4%), and their wives' orgasm 92 (85.4%) following the operation.
