Vasectomy Reversal
Vasectomies can be successfully reversed. Normal pregnancy is possible even after a vasectomy.
Your vasectomy was performed as an effective form of contraception. However, your body has not stopped making sperm as a result of your vasectomy.
In fact, sperm are continually being produced in the testicles. The sperm are then stored in the delicate tubules just behind the testicle, called the epididymis. These delicate tubules join together to form one tube, called the vas deferens.
A successful vasectomy reversal is possible whether the vas deferens was removed, tied, and/or cauterized.
A vasectomy reversal is a microsurgical procedure that restores the flow of sperm through the vas deferens. There are two types of vasectomy reversals: the vasovasostomy and the vasoepididymostomy.
The Procedures
A vasovasostomy is an operation where the two ends of the vasectomy site are found, and fresh edges connected back together.
A vasoepididymostomy is an operation to connect the vas deferens directly into the epididymis. This is a more technically challenging procedure, but may be necessary if there is scarring in the epididymis following vasectomy. In this case, reconnecting the vasa together (vasovasostomy) will not work. In order to bypass the blockage in the epididymis, the vas deferens will need to be stitched directly to the epididymis.
Vasectomy reversal: Does it work?
Yes, vasectomy reversal can be successful. The success of vasectomy reversal is dependent upon the years since you have had the vasectomy.
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Vasectomy Reversal Post-Operative Instructions
