A 42-year-old member asked:
What are the chances of having a child after vasectomy reversal?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Ravi Chauhananswered
Urology 24 years experience
Depends: The length of time elapsed after the vasectomy plays a large role in return to sperm after vas reversal. If >10yrs, there is a low chance of sperm presence in reversed tubes. Also, skill of the practitioner plays a large role in the success of the tubes staying open after the procedure
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A 35-year-old member asked:
What are the chances of a successful vasectomy reversal and being able to get someone pregnant?
Dr. Amrit Singhanswered
Cardiology 53 years experience
On time: In general, vasectomy reversal:
Leads to overall pregnancy rates of greater than 50%.
Has the greatest chance of success within 3 years of the vasect... Read More
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A 39-year-old female asked:
My husband complains of his tentacles hurting. He had a vasectomy & a reversal so we could have a baby. What could cause this?
Dr. Roscoe Nelsonanswered
Urology 30 years experience
Depends: Depends on how long ago surgery was. If it was recent, it would be expected. Use ice, support and ibuprofen. If its been years i'd do the same but get... Read More
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A member asked:
Is a vasectomy reversal safe?
Dr. Michio Abeanswered
Internal Medicine 28 years experience
Vasectomy reversal: While it's not always successful, it's usually safe when done by an experienced surgeon. Risks inherent to the procedure are similar to the original s... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
How does a vasectomy reversal work?
Dr. Richard Sarleanswered
Urology 24 years experience
Vas reversal: The vas is a pipe/tube that gets sperm from the testes....It is cut and blocked during a vasectomy....Vas reversal just puts it back together...Micro ... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
What are vasectomy reversal options?
Dr. James Krickanswered
Urology 38 years experience
Vasovasostomy: Reversal of vasectomy is seldom covered by insurance. It has variable success rates depending on length of time since vasectomy, technique of vasecto... Read More
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Dr. Michael Opsahl commented
Fertility Medicine 45 years experience
Let me add that the fertility of the partner is probably just as important!
May 22, 2013
Last updated Nov 23, 2014
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