{"id":6783,"date":"2019-01-11T20:07:47","date_gmt":"2019-01-11T20:07:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/prostate.net\/?p=6783"},"modified":"2019-01-11T20:07:47","modified_gmt":"2019-01-11T20:07:47","slug":"choosing-a-surgeon-for-vasectomy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/red64.com\/choosing-a-surgeon-for-vasectomy\/","title":{"rendered":"Choosing a Surgeon for Vasectomy: Questions To Ask"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Choosing a surgeon for vasectomy should be done in a systematic manner to ensure you find an individual who has had much experience in performing the procedure. The process of choosing a surgeon for vasectomy can begin by asking your family doctor or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.healthcommunities.com\/urinary-system-tests\/what-is-a-urologist.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">urologist<\/a> for referrals. You also can contact your local hospitals and make inquiries. But don&#8217;t stop there.<\/p>\n<p>The Internet makes it possible for you to conduct an in-depth search for vasectomy surgeons in your area and to examine the websites of any potential candidates. For doctors who do not have a website, get their contact information so you can call their office to get more information.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>After you have two or three possible candidates, arrange a preliminary visit or consultation. Go to the visit with a list of questions and be sure to bring your partner or spouse along to help with the decision-making process.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Here are some questions to consider when choosing a surgeon for vasectomy.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What is the doctor\u2019s educational background?<\/li>\n<li>What is the doctor\u2019s vasectomy success rate?<\/li>\n<li>How many vasectomies has the doctor performed?<\/li>\n<li>Has the doctor published any peer-reviewed articles on vasectomy or related topics and\/or is the doctor involved in related research?<br \/>\nDid the doctor explain the different types of vasectomy and the two different approaches\u2014scalpel and no-scalpel\u2014so that you fully understand the procedures?<\/li>\n<li>Did the doctor answer all your questions to your satisfaction?<\/li>\n<li>Did the doctor take his or her time with you, or did you feel rushed?<\/li>\n<li>Did the doctor say or do anything that was especially impressive?<\/li>\n<li>Does the doctor have the bedside manner and personality that make you feel confident in his or her ability to perform the vasectomy?<\/li>\n<li>What was your spouse\u2019s impression of the doctor?<\/li>\n<li>Do you have a preference for a male or female surgeon?<\/li>\n<li>Does the surgeon and\/or medical facility accept your insurance?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Choosing a surgeon for vasectomy should be done in a systematic manner to ensure you find an individual who has had much experience in performing &#8230; <a title=\"Choosing a Surgeon for Vasectomy: Questions To Ask\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/red64.com\/choosing-a-surgeon-for-vasectomy\/\" aria-label=\"More on Choosing a Surgeon for Vasectomy: Questions To Ask\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":66864,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2],"tags":[13],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/red64.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6783"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/red64.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/red64.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/red64.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/red64.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6783"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/red64.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6783\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/red64.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/66864"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/red64.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6783"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/red64.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6783"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/red64.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6783"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}