Can sperm be retrieved from a man once he has had a vasectomy and used for artificial insemination?

Answer 1

Yes, a man can. My husband had a vasectomy 7 years before I met him and we now have a four year old and we're trying for another. It just means the doctor uses a needle into the testicles and they take sperm from further up, it is a whole lot cheaper and easier than a reversal. You just go see your local IVF unit or GP.

They either have to reverse it, or go in to his testicles with a needle and remove the sperm that way.

Note: when considering the cost of each proceedure, remember that if you choose IVF, you pay to have the sperm harvested and for each attempted fertilization.

Answer 2

A man is supposed to still have a trace amount of sperm in his ejaculate up to 12 ejaculations after a vasectomy, but after that there should be absolutely none. If you are still having sperm in your semen three years after a vasectomy then it did not work.

Answer 3

After a vasectomy both the ejaculatre and pre-ejaculate will continue to have residual sperm for approximately 3 months, though in some men is even longer. That largely is why your urologist has you schedule the follow-up appointment.

Answer 4

Any man can become impotent at any time for a variety of different reasons, however, a vasectomy is not the cause at any time. The vasectomy just prevents the sperm from mixing with the semen for ejaculation. When a male who has had a vasectomy has an orgasm, he still ejaculates semen, it just has no sperm in it and is more clearer than white in color.

Answer 5

yes the testis will continue making semen.. but the cord is cut and there is no way to get the semen out.

Answer 6

Yes, but it doesn't have any way of getting out of the body.