Welcome to Hanham Vasectomy Service

Patients considering vasectomy as a family planning method should seek advice and support from their registered GP.

​After discussion about various contraception options and suitability checks, the GP may then refer the patient to Hanham Vasectomy Service.

Patients can only access this service via a referral from their registered GP.

Counselling and Advice

Following referral, patients will be invited to attend a telephone counselling appointment during which an experienced and supportive counsellor will explain the procedure in detail, including the risks, benefits and alternatives. 

The counsellor will determine the suitability of the patient for the procedure, taking into consideration their current circumstances and future plans. 

Patients are then given a two-week period during which they can consider their options and decide if vasectomy is the right choice for them. 

The vasectomy procedure is done at one of three locations, depending on accessibility for the patient. Each location has a suitable surgical suite and post-operative recovery room to ensure the highest standard of clinical and patient care.

Vasectomy, also known as male sterilisation, is an effective and permanent form of contraception that involves a small operation to cut and seal a section of each vas deferens.

Further details about the procedure, aftercare and testing can be found below