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16/05/2008, 19:08 woolybanana'sbrother Joined on 18/01/2008 Posts 992 Re: Vasectomy We are not going to get anywhere here my darlings and my donkey wants to keep his other hind leg. Suffice it to say we differ sharply. I suggest the OP gets it done in Blighty where they have different attitudes to these things.    Report

16/05/2008, 21:28 Gemini_man Joined on 10/02/2007 near Ribérac, Dordogne. Posts 256 Re: Vasectomy I know that attitudes in France towards vasectomy are rather different to in England but for what it's worth I had it done in the UK 17 years ago, shortly before moving to France and soon after the birth of my second child, nothing to it really, twenty minutes in the doctors clinic, a couple of local injections, the smell of burning flesh (the worst part to be sure) a sweet for being brave and off home with instructions to take it easy for a few days. No it hasn't affected performance - I'm no better or worse now than before!! The most memorable part was my wife and daughter laughing at my "black banana" a few days later when I was in the shower Certainly ask your doctor in France about the procedure here but you might get a less than enthusiastic reaction in which case it may be worth considering arranging to have it done in the UK.    Report

17/05/2008, 9:58 newbiee Joined on 29/12/2007 Posts 111 Re: Vasectomy quote user="woolybanana'sbrother" I am not sure that the OP was deeply offended by the points I made either, was he?     Firstly, I'm a she, not a he.  No, I was not deeply offended by the points you made as I rather ignored them.   I asked for information on obtaining a vasectomy in France, I didn't ask for opinions on the rights, wrongs or wherefores of it.  One can't stop people from siezing opportunities to voice their opinions (even when they were not asked for) ... so one learns to skip right over them. I barely noticed them, so certainly wasn't offended - I was too busy laughing at the funny folks' comments    Report

17/05/2008, 10:04 ErnieY Joined on 05/12/2006 Nr Prayssac (Lot) Posts 2,952 Re: Vasectomy  newbiee wrote: Firstly, I'm a she, not a he. You'll forgive us for surmising otherwise I'm sure and I sincerely trust your OH is privvy to this thread and your plans for him   My doctor said one drink per day, I can live with that !    Report

17/05/2008, 11:12 newbiee Joined on 29/12/2007 Posts 111 Re: Vasectomy  It's a surprise birthday pressie .. I haven't told him about it yet. Do you think I should?    Only kidding ... I've told him there's five crisp Euro in it for him if he has one.... who cold turn that down??    Report

17/05/2008, 12:09 Russethouse Joined on 23/08/2004 Forum Moderator Posts 9,495 Re: Vasectomy At least you would be able to visit the Queen at Balmoral without the embarrassment of having someone unpack your contraceptive equipment - Cherie Blair was apparently so worried about this they ended up having another baby! www.quimperclub.org 99    Report

17/05/2008, 16:46 sueyh Joined on 06/10/2004 62 Posts 181 Re: Vasectomy Gynocologist (lady) here was well impressed when I told her my OH had had a vasectomy and said how good the British men were to have the op as the French men were very naughty and refused to do so (in general - perhaps not all). Suey    Report

17/05/2008, 19:07 Frenchie Joined on 31/05/2007 2 Sèvres,79 Posts 3,557 Re: Vasectomy I am a French woman and you are right, it is really not popular in France, people find it weird, even women. There are other options than the pill ot vasectomy, isn't it ?? ( a coil, an implant..) I am Ok with being in control of contraception, because it is very easy. What I don't like is that vasectomy is irreversible. What if a couple divorces and the man gets involved with a woman who wants children ? But as the OP said, each individual is entitled to his/her own opinion.  Happy    Report

17/05/2008, 19:52 ErnieY Joined on 05/12/2006 Nr Prayssac (Lot) Posts 2,952 Re: Vasectomy Actually Frenchie, theoretically at least, it is reversible, but the success rate is far from 100% which is why it's best to be absolutely sure before having it done and regard it as a one way street   My doctor said one drink per day, I can live with that !    Report

17/05/2008, 20:20 Frenchie Joined on 31/05/2007 2 Sèvres,79 Posts 3,557 Re: Vasectomy I know a British couple who can't have a baby because he had a vasectomy .. A few years after, he divorced, met her, and they can't have the baby they wanted together.. Sad.. ErnieY , thanks for the post, I didn't know it was theoretically  reversible.  Happy    Report

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