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What is the recovery time for a vasectomy reversal?
Recovery from the vasectomy reversal actual surgery is similar to that of a vasectomy and involves pain and swelling for a few days to a week. Certain restrictions are placed on activities: no bathing or swimming for two days, no sports or weight lifting for three weeks, and no intercourse or ejaculations for four weeks. The return of sperm may be immediate or it may take up to a year.
I want to get pregnant but my husband had a vasectomy 7 years ago. We don't want to have a reversal we are looking for a natural way to reverse it. Any ideas?
You can either hope and pray to have a miracle/natural reversal (not effective), he can have the reversal surgery or try and extract sperm (medically!) to do an In-vitro fertilization.
Preparing for a Vasectomy Reversal?
A reversal of vasectomy is the process of reconnecting the seminal tubes in a male so that sperm will once again be ejected upon ejaculation. According to the Mayo Clinic, about 50% of the vasectomy reversals done are successful and are able to achieve a pregnancy in a female. Of the other 50% that fail, in vitro fertilization may still be an option.Pre-Surgery PreparationDoctors will test your sperm count to make sure you have viable sperm that may result in a pregnancy should the reversal take. They may test your partner to make sure that she is fertile. They will take you off any blood thinners, including Tylenol and aspirin. You will be shaved prior to the surgery and will have to have a clean jockstrap to use afterwards. This jockstrap will be worn at all times after the surgery until you are properly healed.SurgeryThere are many different techniques that can be used in vasectomy reversal and you will need to discuss with your doctor which is right for you. You will receive anesthesia. Some of your sperm may be frozen at this time if you have decided to bank sperm in case of a vasectomy reversal failure.After SurgeryThe area will be bandaged and you may feel groggy from the anesthesia. You will need to have an ice pack to use for inflammation reduction and you will be given some pain killers to ease any pain you may experience. You will have to rest and avoid water in the first two days after surgery. There will be a ban on sexual relations for about a month, giving you time to heal properly. Your doctor will let you know upon examination when you can go back to work, exercise, and normal sexual relations.RisksYou will need to be prepared for the risk involved in the procedure. There is a risk of scrotum inflammation from the surgery and infection. There can be bleeding in the scrotum that may cause additional pain or there can be nerve and blood vessel damage. Talk with your surgeon about the risks and benefits of vasectomy reversal and weigh your options carefully. A reversal of vasectomy is still a safer procedure than a woman’s tubal ligation reversal, but is still a medical procedure with risk.
How do you stop vas deferens?
The vas deferens is the tube that carries the sperm from the testicle during ejaculation. If you wanted to stop its ability to carry the sperm, you should see a doctor about a vasectomy. A vasectomy is a simple in-office procedure where the vas deferens is cut. It is a minimally invasive way to get relatively permanent birth control. I say relatively permanent because there is a surgery to reverse it if needed, though the reversal surgery is not 100% successful.
What changes in the appearance of sperm occur after a vasectomy procedure?
After a vasectomy procedure, the appearance of sperm remains the same. However, the sperm will no longer contain semen, as the vasectomy blocks the tubes that carry semen. This means that the sperm will still be produced by the testicles but will not be able to leave the body.
My husband had a vasectomy 12 years ago after having 3 girls with his first wife and now you want a child of your own and he is all for that but he does not want to go through a reversal?
I beliive there is a method where the sperm can be taken prom the testes above the vasectomy and then you have artificial insemination. He would need to see a urologist.
If husband had a vasectomy 2 years ago with NO reversal could you be pregnant?
It has happened that the person may heal and form new links to allow sperm, you can test this by sending him to a sperm clinic. This is Rare. I would suggest taking a home pregnancy test. However it is unlikely.
What is the possibility of a man getting a woman pregnant after a vasectomy?
Depending on how long after the vasectomy you have intercourse, after he had he vasectomy they usually test his sperm on a regular basis until there are no sperm present. If he had his vasectomy months to years ago then no you cannot get pregnant. It is possible it has come undone or is leaking. Regular Dr checkups are a way to prevent that. Old vasectomys were a clip. The clip may not be pinching anymore. Sperm can last up to 20 ejaculations...or 3mths after vasectomy. Be careful. Yes, but the chances are very slim. Vasectomies are the most reliable method of family planning with a failure rate of less than 1 per thousand. The most common reasons for failure are a) that the man didn't wait long enough after the operation (usually 2-3 weeks or 20 ejaculations) before having sex, and b) that the vas deferens spontaneously reconnected. The chances of a failure after properly clearing and being tested at 3 months are put at about 1 in 4000, or 0.025%.
If you've had a vasectomy is there another way to impregnate a girl without having a reversal?
I assume a fertility specialist could extract sperm from the vas beyond the blockage. There's a non-zero chance that the operation did not completely block the vas. You can have the girl artifitially inceminated from frozen sperm but appart from that NO!!!!
Can sperm be retrieved from a man once he has had a vasectomy and used for artificial insemination?
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.
how good is a vasectomy after 18 years?
A vasectomy procedure severs the vasa deferentia of a man and then ties/seals the cut ends to prevent sperm from entering into the seminal stream (ejaculate).A vasectomy is a permanent operation. It should therefore prevent the man from producing sperm in his ejaculate for life.However, it has been known for the ends of the vasa deferentia to reconnect by themselves. To be sure you could test to see that there are no sperm present in the ejaculate.
Does a man release sperm if sterilized?
A man that has had a vasectomy does not release sperm, however, he does ejaculate.
