How successful is the vasectomy reversal?
Posted by Mike Malone | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on 29-06-2010-05-2008
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Vasectomy reversal is more successful if it’s done fairly soon after the original vasectomy. About eight out of ten men are able to father children when their vasectomy is reversed within five years. The success rate falls as time goes on.
It’s important to understand that success is not guaranteed. Even if the operation is technically successful, the presence of sperm in your semen doesn’t guarantee that your partner will get pregnant. Other factors that can affect your result include:
the time since your vasectomy the type of vasectomy being reversed the type of technique used to do the reversal a problem with another part of the reproductive system the presence of sperm antibodies your partner’s age and her fertility It may be possible to have a second reversal operation if the first has not restored your fertility, but it’s even less likely to be successful.
