Useful Facts On Reverse Vasectomy

By Henry Murphy


Vasectomy reversal refers to the surgery which is used in undoing vasectomies. The procedure is done to reconnect the vas deferens which carry sperms from the testicles. When the procedure is successful, it means there will be sperms within semen and therefore a man will be in a position to make a woman pregnant. The success rates are varied and range between forty to 90 percent. When one is considering reverse vasectomy, they need to be versed with what the procedure involves.

There are different reasons for men to consider reversal of vasectomies. One might have lost a child while for some, it is just because they changed their mind. There are also men who remarry and thus might need to have children again. In a few cases, reversing the procedure is so as to treat persistent pain which is caused by the vasectomy procedure.

Almost all forms of vasectomy can be reversed. That does not however guarantee that they will be successful. The longer it takes before one decides to consider the reversal, the lower the chances of success. There are possible risks and complications which could be experienced. For instance, there might be bleeding within the scrotum, leading to collection of blood. The result is some painful swellings. That effect is avoided through ensuring you have adequate rest after surgery.

It is not common for one to suffer from infections but it still happens. That is whereby the person gets infected at the areas where surgery was done. In a few cases, one might experience chronic pain following treatment. It is important to prepare well for reversal of a vasectomy. In the first place, one should remember that it is costly, meaning it might not be covered by insurance. That explains why it is very important to know the costs to be incurred. You need to use a surgeon who has performed the procedure severally to increase probability of success.

The vasectomy reversal is more complex than a vasectomy. It will need special expertise. There are two ways that doctors can use for re-attaching the vas deferens. The first is known as vasovasostomy in which the surgeon will sew back together severed ends of every vas deferens. The second option is vasoepididymostomy. It involves directly attaching the vas deferens to the small organ which is at the back of the testicle which holds sperms. It is a more complicated process.

For the procedure, the doctor will need to make some incision at the lower part of the scrotum. That is done to expose the vas deferens, releasing it from surrounding tissues. When that is done, the tube is cut to open it so that fluids inside are examined. In case there are sperms, there is connection of the ends so that there is passageway for sperms. If on the other hand there is less or no sperms, that could mean there are scar tissues affecting sperm flow. If that is the case, the doctor performs vasoepididymostomy.

Some 6 weeks following the surgical procedure, the semen of the man is examined. The examination is so as to know if the reversal was successful. If the procedure is successful, sperms are supposed to be in semen after some months.

There are some cases in which the procedure does not produce desired outcomes. There is the option of trying it a second time. For others, they tend to consider alternative methods like IVF.




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