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Is it possible to get pregnant if my bf has a vesectemy? and has had it almost 5-8 years

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Extremely unlikely: Nothing is 100%, however it is extremely rare for a successfully vasectomized male to father a child (absent a reversal procedure).

Dr Ingram agreed

Answered 1/27/2013

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