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Vasectomy Reversal Information |
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5 Things You Need To
Know
1.What is a Vasectomy
Reversal?
Vasectomy reversal is a microsurgical procedure which
restores the flow of sperm through the vas deferens. During the original
vasectomy the vas deferens - the tube which carries sperm from the epididymis
to the prostate - is cut and clamped. This results in no sperm being present in
the semen which is expelled from the penis during ejaculation. A vasectomy
reversal involves removing the clamps and stitching the vas deferens together
again, (or in a minority of cases actually attaching the vas deferens to the
epididymis - a procedure known as a vasoepididymostomy) thereby allowing the
flow of sperm once more.
2. How much does a Vasectomy Reversal
Cost?
This varies from country to country. In the USA, the price of
a vasectomy reversal is anything from between $4000 and $20000. In some cases
it may be possible to undergo the procedure under local anaesthetic at the
surgeons offices rather than having to incur hospital fees. This will reduce
the cost to as low as $2500 but is not possible in all cases - ask your surgeon
if this is a possibility.
3. What Are the Chances of Success?
This depends on how long ago the original vasectomy was performed.
The longer the time lapse the greater the chance of blockage or damage to the
vas deferens. However the current level of technological advances in
microsurgery means that as many as 97% of men who undergo a straightforward
vasectomy reversal experience a return to normal sperm counts and 50% of cases
resulted in pregnancy. However, if the original vasectomy occurred 15 or more
years ago this figures drop to 71% and 30% respectively.
4. What
Things Should I Consider When Choosing A Surgeon?
Make sure you are
well informed when deciding on a surgeon for your vasectomy reversal. The
relative skill and experience of your surgeon will have a huge bearing on
whether or not your operation is successful. Ask the surgeon if he is able to
perform a vasoepididymostomy using an operating microscope. This is a crucial
question since it is usually only possible to tell whether this more involved
surgery will be necessary once your operation is underway.
5. How
Long Will It Take After The Vasectomy Reversal To Have A Chance Of Making My
Partner Pregnant?
It will be at least 12 months after your procedure
that your partner has a chance of becoming pregnant, although statistically
most pregnancies occur 2 years after the vasectomy reversal. The best advice
therefore would be not to delay the procedure and additionally the longer the
time lapse between vasectomy and reversal the less chance of success.
© Daniel Morris 2005 - All Rights
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Daniel Morris is a writer and webmaster of numerous
health-related web sites including www.vasectomy-reversal-info.com, a one stop
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