Vasectomy Reversal TipsMy Tips on Vasectomy Reversal

By Matt Murren

Before a vasectomy reversal, the man needs to decide exactly why they want to undergo such an extreme procedure. For a surprisingly large number of men they see a vasectomy as a temporary form of birth control, and something that can easily be changed later. This is not recommended by doctors simply because of the seriousness of the procedures and length of time it takes some individuals to recover. In the majority of cases where a vasectomy reversal is sought, the man has had a lifestyle change that has changed his mind on having children.

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Using the “Male pill” to control unwanted teenage pregnancies? Just looking through some of the recently published studies, and this one caught my eye.

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With our team unchanged for the past 24 years, we do more reversals each year than any other unit in Australia – over 4,300 to date. Men aged 22 to 70, from one to 35 years after the vasectomy, have had it successfully reversed. The average age at reversal is 41, in our series. We publish our outstanding Baby Rates not just our technical successes. No other reversal team has come close to our genuine BABY results!

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by Matt Murren

If you are one of those considering Vasectomy reversal surgery, you obviously need to consider the costs before visiting a specialist. Insurance typically will not cover a vasectomy reversal procedure so you are left on your own to cover the expense. In this article, we will outline the costs of vasectomy reversal operations as well as other facts to consider that will impact the total cost of the procedure.

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by Lynn Ochoa

Drs. Marks and Burrows of our International Center for Vasectomy Reversal perform their vasectomy reversal procedures in a dedicated state-of-the-art operating suite. It stands fully equipped and ready with all the necessary microsurgical equipment and supplies for the maximum safety and comfort of their patients.

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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.

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by seomul Evans

A vasectomy reversal will cost you many times more than the original procedure. The reversal surgery is conducted with the aim to restore fertility and the price of the procedure will vary depending on the clinic you approach, the state that you live in, the experience of the doctor and the staff in conducting such procedures and your medical condition. Another thing to consider is the fact that unlike the vasectomy surgery, your vasectomy reversal will likely not be covered by the insurance company because the procedure is considered to be elective. However, there are several fertility clinics across the country that voluntarily offer help to patients who would like to get a vasectomy reversal, in the form of easy payment plans.

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by Daiter, Eric

Vasectomy is a route that many families decide to take when they decide that it is time for a permanent birth control solution. A vasectomy is the permanent sterilization of a man. In comparison to female sterilization, the vasectomy is historically less complicated and has less long-term complications. It is performed under a local anesthetic, where a female tubal ligation is a more complicated surgery performed under a general anesthetic.

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Submitted By: Valerian D

It seems logical to anyone that if vasectomy lowered testosterone, then reversal subsequently raised it again, but there isn’t by now clinical studies to support this conclusion. So, until new findings will come, the simple answer is that vasectomy reversal will not change testosterone levels.You will find testimonials on the web from men who say that a reversal raised their Testosterone levels and you will find published information also. But any statements to that result, or “evidence” you might see surfing across on the internet are anecdotal as there isn’t any clinical evidence to support the hypothesis.

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By Gay Redmile

Reversing a Vasectomy can be done! But – it works best for men in good health who are in their forties or younger, and their partner is able to get pregnant. The results are even better if it has been less than 10 years since their original vasectomy and only a small part of the vas deferens was damaged by the previous surgery. A physical examination, tests, and review of the original vasectomy will need to be undergone to determine if the man is a possibility for this reverse vasectomy surgery. Only about 50% of the time will a man’s partner get pregnant after the vasectomy reversal surgery.
It is known that because sperm production continues, sperm debris accumulates in the system after a vasectomy, even though some of the debris is absorbed. The fluid left in the system thickens making it less likely to flow, the longer the interval between vasectomy and reversal. So, the sooner the reversal, the better the result.
Reverse Vasectomy is the most successful when a surgeon uses a microscope to do the surgery. Other factors include microsurgical precision and experience, delicateness and familiarity with the specialist equipment – the equipment and skill of a practised expert team is a major factor together with experience in being able to gently join the vas or epididymis. The reversal operation takes up to one hour each side and is not painful when the individual is awakened from a light general anesthetic. It can be done as an outpatient, but will require several days’ recovery at home. At least two full days quiet rest for initial healing, and refraining from intercourse for 3-4 weeks to allow trauma free healing. Ten weeks after the operation the first sperm count is taken and intercourse to obtain a pregnancy can recommence, as accumulated sperms made under pressure will have been passed.
This microsurgical reversal involves joining of the two ends of the vas (vasovasostomy) or, if epididymal obstruction has occurred, joining the vas to a section of the epididymis in which sperm are found (vasoepididymostomy). While the success of reversal can be gauged by the reappearance of sperm in the ejaculate, the only important marker of success is the occurrence of pregnancy in the years following surgery.
The probability of success is related to the years since vasectomy. In the US study, the pregnancy rate over the two years after surgery in men with less than three years between vasectomy and reversal were 76%, while the pregnancy rate was only 30% when the vasectomy had been undertaken eleven or more years previously. Bear in mind that the skill and experience of the surgeon certainly does have an effect on the success rate.
Because of the success rate of Vasectomy Reversals some surgeons recommend that a man make sperm bank deposits before having a vasectomy, just in case he changes his mind in the future about having more children.
The total cost of a Vasectomy Reversal falls somewhere between $4,000 to $20,000, all inclusive. In the United States, US$10,000 is the average cost.
Gay Redmile is the webmaster of numerous health and well being sites. For further important information regarding Vasectomy Reversal visit her site at: http://www.reversalvasectomy.wellbeinginfosite.com/ or visit http://www.wellbeinginfosite.com for useful information and facts on other well being issues. Read the rest of this entry »