What should a patient's home instructions following a vasectomy include?
a. Postoperative care consists of warm Sitz baths.
b. Vasectomies should be seen as usually permanent but are sometimes reversible.
c. Sexual intercourse should be delayed for up to 3 months.
d. The surgical procedure may interfere with ejaculation.
B
Although a vasectomy can sometimes be successfully reversed, it should be considered perma-nent.
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