What You Need To Know About Reverse Vasectomy

By Laura Collins


Generally, vasectomy is a minor surgical procedure to prevent sperm from getting to the semen ejaculated from the penis. Even after this procedure, semen exists but without sperm. After the procedure, the testes continue making sperm but are soaked in the body. Although many people choose this procedure for birth control, reverse vasectomy is possible. The reversal helps to continue having children or become fertile again.

Usually, vasectomy reversal is a procedure that reconnects sperm ducts to allow the sperms to reach the semen. Usually, the vas ends are reattached. In other cases, the vas ends are joined with the epididymis. The surgical procedure is performed under a specialized microscope. Once the tubes are rejoined, sperm flows again through the urethra. Usually, there are various reasons the reversal procedure. For instance, you might marry again after a breakup or change of mind. Also, you can undo the procedure if you want to have a family after losing your spouse.

The decision of getting the procedure done is contributed by various reasons. Such reasons are like marrying a second wife, after break up, changing of mind, addition of a child need and so on. It is an outpatient activity mostly. However, the patients are subjected to general anesthetics in order to induce calmness and pain removal. This process sometimes does not bring fertility and may not yield fruits. In fact, if the patient has lived in that state for a long time, chances of success are limited.

When this blockage is done for a long period, the body may result in producing anti-sperms antibodies in some individuals leading to blockage of the ducts. This makes the procedure to become more complicated as correction has to be done. Due to this, the doctor will have to spend extra time as compared to normal operations. When there is no complication, a maximum of four hours is required to have the procedure done. However, due to the administration of anesthesia, the time extends.

However, this procedure is risky on its own way. The risks mostly affect the surgical areas. The scrotum may also accumulate fluids and this means drainage needs to be done. The blood vessels in the area may also be affected or damaged as well as the scrotum.

On the other hand, the side effects that may arise are usually minimal. Such side effects are such as bruising, swelling, and pain. Nevertheless. The reversal or vasectomy itself should not affect your urinary function or potency.

Although there is no limit on the maximum reversals a man can have, the success rate may decrease with increased reversals. This is because the more the surgery is done, there is a greater chance of scarring that makes the subsequent surgeries difficult.

Since this is an important procedure to become fertile again, you need to look for a good surgeon with experience. For this reason, you should look for a surgeon who performs reversals regularly and one who has special training in the area of male infertility. You should also seek to know the success rate of the procedure the surgeon has performed.




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