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Since a vasectomy isn't 100% at preventing unintended pregnancies would a caudual epididymectomy be more effective?

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Probably not: If you have no sperm in your ejaculate after vasectomy, there is almost no chance of impregnating a female. There is a slight chance of the vas reconnecting after a vas. To be safe you could do a sperm count in a year.

Dr Martinez-Irizarry agreed

Answered 6/25/2014

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