Locke Medical – Vasectomy

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Vasectomy

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Locke have several years of experience, performing thousands of vasectomies across the South West.

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Why choose vasectomy with Locke Medical

Have your procedure done by regional experts in an unhurried and private setting. We have the time, experience and care to put your mind at ease

You’re in safe hands

We are part of the exclusive team currently commissioned by the Bristol, South Gloucester and North Somerset health board to offer vasectomy to public patients.

No hidden costs

The total cost is £850 and includes the counselling consultation, the procedure and the aftercare with semen testing. There are no hidden fees and no GP referral required.

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If you have any questions prior to booking please get in touch using the details below and someone will get back to you.

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What is vasectomy?

Vasectomy, also known as male sterilisation, is an effective and permanent form of contraception that involves a small operation to divide and seal a section of the tubes which transport semen from the testicles to the penis.

Once the tube connecting each testicle is separated, sperm can no longer get into the semen that is ejaculated during sex and is instead reabsorbed. 

This procedure is safer and more effective than female sterilisation.

Why choose to have a vasectomy

Vasectomy is more effective than any other form of contraception. You might be considering a vasectomy if:

  • you have already fathered a child or children and you (and your partner) think your family is now complete
  •  you have decided that you don’t want to be a father
  •  you and your partner have decided that this permanent and highly effective procedure offers the best form of long-term contraception for your relationship

After the procedure

After the procedure it is normal to have some discomfort for a few weeks. Some patients are pain free after a few days.

We will arrange semen testing which will occur 4 months after the procedure and it is important that alternative contraception is used until this date as patients are not sterile immediately after the procedure.

Counselling and preparing for a vasectomy

A consultation is offered prior to the operation date. This is important to explain the procedure, answer questions and ultimately make sure this is right for you.

This happens before the procedure allowing time to consider the discussion before the operation date.

Effective and safe

Vasectomy is more effective than any other form of contraception. Learn more by reading our patient info document below:

Patient info document

After care plan

Learn more about the after care and semen testing by reading our patient after care document below:

After care plan document

Vasectomy consultation

You can book a consultation where we will call you back to explain and arrange the next steps.

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Vasectomy team

Locke Medical Team – Dr Matthew Clarke

Dr Matthew Clarke

GP, vasectomy and skin surgeon BMBS, MRCS, MRCGP, SSMVas
Locke Medical Team – Kate Rowland

Kate Rowland

Vasectomy assistant and health administration

Vasectomy FAQs

We take great care to put you at ease. Like at the dentist, we use local anaesthetic to numb the tissues we operate on. This involves 2 or 3 injections at the start, after this it is only mild pressure and movement that can be felt.

While reversals are available, these are expensive and sometimes do not work. It is best to proceed for a vasectomy whilst considering it as permanent.

After semen testing (done 4 months after the procedure) confirms no active semen, this is considered the most effective form of any contraception available, with chances of pregnancy less than 1 in 2000.

Want to know more?

You may have more questions, please see our full FAQs page here, or email us at vasectomy@lockemedical.co.uk.

Why people choose Locke Medical

“Calm and attentive demeanour. Provided sound and supportive advice in a professional yet approachable manner.”

Stuart Leitch

“We have seen Dr Matt Clarke a number of times for various members of the family, including our young daughter. We have always been seen quickly and have been very happy with the service. Dr Matt Clarke is very calm and has an excellent bedside manner… We will continue to use Locke Medical and would highly recommend to others.”

Hannah & Luke

“Very helpful, informative and accurate advice. Put our minds at rest. Thank you so much”

Greg Cox

“My personal experience with/of Dr. Matthew Clarke was of a deeply kind, compassionate and caring man… always professional and very open to listening… I literally can not recommend more highly.”

Becky Newell

“During a worrying time for my family and me, Dr Clarke was calm and professional, he was factual but managed to be reassuring (others we saw previously did not strike this balance well at all). His medical knowledge was very apparent and his diagnosis turned out to be spot on. We will use Dr Clarke going forward and will recommend him to friends in the area.”

Michael Bean

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