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The Process Involved In Reverse Vasectomy

By Jason Murphy


It is possible to go for reversal of vasectomy but surgical procedure involved is complex. For a vasectomy process, doctors do cut or block tubes that are called vas deferens. These are the tubes carrying sperms from testicles to the penis. In order to reverse the process, the tubes are rejoined together to enable sperms reach the semen which is ejaculated. There are two major techniques that are involved in reverse vasectomy.

One of the procedures is known as vasovasostomy and is whereby a doctor sews the vas deferens right from the testes to the penis. The second option is known as vasoepididymostomy. For the procedure, the vas deferens will be attached to a tiny organ which is found at the back of the testicles and holds sperms. It is more complicated than vasovasostomy. It is preferred by doctors when a patient is not able to go through vasoepididymostomy or when it is considered that it will not be effective.

The reversal treatments are done from clinics or hospitals. There is administration of anesthesia which ensures that patients never feel any pain for the procedure. It is a process that takes between 2 to 4 hours, enabling a patient to go back home on the same day. Vasectomies are able to get reversed severally. Nevertheless, the success rate is reduced with each successive reversal.

There are a number of reasons for having a vasectomy. For some people, there is change of mind or they want to start a family. There are men that could have lost a child and thus want to have another. There also are some men who consider this procedure because a doctor advised so. This is something that is done so that pain in testicles is reduced. The pain is mostly as a result of previous vasectomies.

There are possible side effects of the procedure. There could be bleeding from the scrotum which leads to swelling. If that is to be avoided, one needs to strictly follow instructions given by doctors both before and after surgery. One could also get infections but that is able to be treated using antibiotics. For other patients, they could experience persistent pain. This should be reported to the doctor immediately.

You get to know if the process worked if there are sperms in semen after a number of months. The doctor collects samples and examines them for between 4 to 6 months. This is enough time for the count to stabilize. For a vasovasostomy, it might take 6 to 12 months for sperms to return. It would take longer than a year for the case of vasoepididymostomy.

After sperms start being produced, chances of conceiving will increase. Success of the procedure will depend on several things. These include among others type of surgery the person has and whether other factors prevent their partner from conceiving.

There should be no effect of the procedure on sex life of an individual. However, there should not be sex or ejaculation until the doctor says so. This is usually after 2 to 3 weeks.




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