The standard vasectomy reversal operation is called a vasovasostomy.
Your surgeon will make a cut in each side of your scrotum, usually in the same position as your vasectomy scars. Alternatively he or she may make one cut in the centre of the scrotum.
It is fortunate that only a very small percentage of men develop pain in the testicle after a vasectomy that is sufficiently severe for them to inquire about a vasectomy reversal to relieve pain. Because such situations are rare, there are few reports of groups of patients who undergo vasectomy reversals to relieve pain in the testicle. Most of these reports indicate that the majority of patients who undergo a vasectomy reversal for relief of pain in the testicles indeed are relieved of their pain. However, your urologist cannot determine in advance that your pain definitely will be relieved if you undergo a reversal. Read the rest of this entry »
Statistically, five to ten percent of the over 600,000 men who annually undergo a vasectomy, will choose to have theirs’ reversed at some time. Vasectomy is the process by which the tube carrying sperm from the testicles out the penis is blocked. Vasectomy reversal is a micro-surgical procedure (done using an operating microscope) that requires up to 4 hours of operating time, wherein the tubes are reconnected, allowing sperm to pass through once again.
It would appear that Men in Serbia are lining up to have electric shocks delivered to their testicles as part of a new contraceptive treatment. Serbian fertility expert Dr. Sava Bojovic, who runs one of the clinics offering the service, said the small electric shock makes men temporarily infertile by stunning their sperm into a state of immobility. The electrodes are attached to either side of the testicles and send low electricity currents flowing through them. The claim is that this stuns the sperm, effectively putting them to sleep for up to 10 days, which means couples can have sex without fear of getting pregnant.
Specific complications of vasectomy reversal are rare but include those below.
Bleeding inside the scrotum can make it swollen and painful. This is called a haematoma and may require further surgery.
A more complicated procedure called a vasoepididymostomy involves joining the vas deferens in the penis directly to the epididymis. This is a tube that connects the vas efferens to the vas deferens. Sperm are stored and mature in the epididymis.
The idea of going through a long, complex surgery may not appeal to all men who wish to have children again. Even if you have had a vasectomy, there are ways to father children without resorting to surgical procedures. If you are considering having a vasectomy or a vasectomy reversal, examine your alternatives to be sure that you are choosing the best option for you. There are ways to extract sperm from your body without having to undergo major surgery, and many of these procedures are also associated with good success rates.
Your age should not influence the result of your vasectomy reversal. Most men continue to produce sperm from their testicles for many years after their partners have entered menopause and are no longer ovulating, or producing eggs. In fact, a woman’s fertility starts declining in her mid-30s, with significant impairment beginning around age 37.
A more complicated procedure called a vasoepididymostomy involves joining the vas deferens in the penis directly to the epididymis. This is a tube that connects the vas efferens to the vas deferens. Sperm are stored and mature in the epididymis.
Specific complications of vasectomy reversal are rare but include those below.
Bleeding inside the scrotum can make it swollen and painful. This is called a haematoma and may require further surgery.