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02 Feb 2006
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Where to go for vasovasectomy?
My husband had a vasectomy about 15yrs ago. What are the chances of a reversal being succesful and where do we go to?
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Dear Shel
It is important to see a urologist before deciding to reverse the vasectomy. The urologist will assess the testicular volume, perhaps do an ultrasound of the testicles as well and a series of blood tests which will give him an idea of the feasibility of a reversal. However, it is possible after fifteen years to have success after a reversal of a vasectomy.
As an alternative a testicular biopsy can be performed and the testicular tissue so obtained, if found to have sperm present, may be frozen and used in IVF/ICSI procedures for conception purposes. The latter is a less invasive procedure and in the final analysis will offer a better success rate.
It is important to see a urologist before deciding to reverse the vasectomy. The urologist will assess the testicular volume, perhaps do an ultrasound of the testicles as well and a series of blood tests which will give him an idea of the feasibility of a reversal. However, it is possible after fifteen years to have success after a reversal of a vasectomy.
As an alternative a testicular biopsy can be performed and the testicular tissue so obtained, if found to have sperm present, may be frozen and used in IVF/ICSI procedures for conception purposes. The latter is a less invasive procedure and in the final analysis will offer a better success rate.
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