You know what's better than a vasectomy?

[Brandye]

Actually, mau, that was an accident. She came into the clinic with urethral irritation and I handed her a specimen cup. She gave it to the lab tech, as advised, who started laughing uncontrollably after preparing the slide. We had a discussion about "patient privacy" and I believe the tech took it heart.

The first time I encountered this phenomenon was in med school looking at my own urine. I knew why the sperm were present but did not want the professor to know they were. Fortunately, he did not check my sample but accepted my report. Artifacts such as this are generally ignored; we do not go looking for sperm in women's samples and most women expecting to give a sample avoid sex the night before. Or use a condom.

The rape protocol uses vaginal swabs, although the urine is checked for other stuff (date rape drugs) and sperm are often seen.

[AdrianaRavenlust]

Wow, that sounds frustrating

[maupassant]

That is very interesting Brandye. Thanks as always for the info!

[Firmus]

Well, I go in for a second vasectomy tomorrow. He was very embarrassed about it, saying I'm the 5th he's had fail in 15 years. Not like it's really "his fault", I mean shit happens, eh? He said he's not billing at all for it, which was a cool gesture.

If anything I'll have a good excuse to duck out of Thanksgiving inlaw stuff. "Sorry, my balls hurt, bye."

[EvilEvilKitten]

Yeah? Somehow I just really can't see you saying that to your in-laws, Firmus.

[Firmus]

Oh if you only knew them. They are beautifully crass people, after my first snip they nicknamed me the Gelding. We all tease each other mercilessly, and laugh our asses off about it. It's almost a guarantee that my balls will be the hot topic of the holidays.

[EvilEvilKitten]

Tsk! I think I have more decorum than your family does! Imagine that!