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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.

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 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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