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I have severe endometriosis, one ovary removed, want to get pregnant. is there a way to test my fertility before hubby reverses vasectomy?chances low?

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Seth Derman answered

Specializes in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility

Consider Ivf : With severe endometriosis you may wind up needing ivf. If so, a urologist can retrieve sperm without an expensive tubal reanastomosis and use those sperm to do ivf. You should meet with a reproductive endocrinologist and discuss this option before you schedule the reversal.

Answered 4/7/2013

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Bad Odds: Oh wow! my first question is how long has your husband had a vasectomy? If longer than 5 years, significant antibodies are produced immobilizing the sperm and making him effectively infertile. Only might icsi/ivf help in which case he would not need a reversal, they would just insert a needle and extract a specimen. Also very expensive and low yield. Endometriosis prevents fertilization also.

Answered 11/28/2017

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