Are there different doctors that perform vasectomies?

Question

I have heard horror stories from people having vasectomies performed by urologists. Are there other kinds of doctors who do it less invasive? Please help, I need to have one done soon.

Answer 1

So far only Urologist do that

Answer 2

Only a urologist performs vasectomies. They are the only type of surgeon who actually know what they are doing down there. By the way, in order to get into a Urology residency training program you have to be the cream of the crop in medical school. Not sure about the horror stories that you have heard of since I have never heard them from my patients who go get them done with a Urologist.

Answer 3

In the USA only a urologist.   You want it done by someone that does 20 a week.  You don't need someone that is not a well seasoned expert.

In the UK, and some other countries where medicine is not a for profit enterprise, they allow medical assistants, and in some cases interns to do it.

A vasectomy is hardly invasive.  Sure there are less invasive methods, but they have only been around since the 80's and have not proven to be as effective.  The traditional vasectomy has been around for 100 years.  Either way you get it done, the doctor is going to be a urologist.

Answer 4

Urologists are the best qualified and skilled without a doubt. The procedure is not technically difficult, but I would not trust my boys to anybody but a urologist.