cac0fae8c8f092b7d7e32f10d5d4e9c220d2969b My Health Is My Life: Facts And Information About Reverse Vasectomy

Facts And Information About Reverse Vasectomy

By Henry Murphy


Vasectomy is the surgery which is used for undoing vasectomy. It is done to reconnect all tubes which carry sperms from testicles and into semen. The tubes carrying sperms are called the vas deferens. After a successful process, sperms will be found in semen, meaning the man is able to impregnate a woman again. The success rate varies between 40 percent to 90 percent. In consideration of reverse vasectomy, one should know what the surgery involves.

There are different reasons why men go for the procedure. It might be that a man has lost a child and thus needs another, while some people simply change their minds. For others, getting into a new marriage means they want to have children. In few instances, the procedure is used in treatment of pain which is as a result of the initial vasectomy procedure.

Almost all vasectomies are able to get reversed. However, that will not guarantee that it will be 100 percent successful. The longer one waits to reverse the procedure, the less likely it will be that it will succeed. Even then, there are a few complications and risks that may be experienced. There could be bleeding in the scrotum which would lead to blood collection. That leads to some painful swelling. The situation can be avoided by having enough rest after the surgery.

Infections are not common but are experienced on occasions. The infections are experienced at the surgery site. For some people, there will be chronic pain experienced after treatment. Preparation for the procedure is important. To begin with, one should know that it is costly and insurance might not cover it. That is why it is important to know about costs in advance. To increase the level of success, you need to involve a surgeon who has done it several times.

Reversing a vasectomy is much more complex than the actual vasectomy process. It should be done by surgeons who have the knowledge and expertise. There are two methods of re-attaching vas deferens. The first one is called vasovasostomy and is where the surgeon sews back the ends that are tied together. The second option is vasoepididymostomy and is where there is direct attachment of vas deferens. The attachment is to a small organ found at the back section of testicles. The method is much more complex than the first.

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 instances when the procedure fails to work. There are men who might attempt it for a second time. For other people, the other option would be to consider IVF.




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