Vasectomy is a form of permanent birth control that involves a male undergoing surgery to block the vas deferens – the tubes in the scrotum that relay sperm – for which the procedure is named. Because many men don’t know what to expect before, during, and after a vasectomy, learning the facts will lead to
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Talking to Your Husband about Vasectomy Reversal
Deciding whether or not to get a vasectomy is a personal and challenging decision, but so is re-evaluating whether you want your or your husband’s vasectomy reversed. You might have decided early on that having children was not in your future, but what you may had decided was a permanent solution to your family planning
Read MoreWhat is the Effective Rate of a Vasectomy Reversal?
Plans change all the time. If you and your partner decide you might want to add to your family, vasectomy reversal may be an option. Whether that actually increases your odds of getting pregnant, is a different story. So then, what is the effective rate of a vasectomy reversal? When men first elect to get
Read MorePostOp Care: Recovery after a Vasectomy Reversal
WHAT TO EXPECT DURING POST OP RECOVERY A good vasectomy reversal surgery is characterized by adequate post-op care. Your urological surgeon and team of health professionals will provide you with detailed instructions to follow after your vasectomy reversal surgery. It is important that you follow those instructions. But, for those wondering what lies ahead as
Read MoreWhat are the Two Main Types of Vasectomy Reversals?
A vasectomy reversal is a microsurgical procedure to restore male fertility. It is also one of the most popular elective urological surgeries for men. There are two basic kinds of vasectomy reversal procedures: the first is called the vas-to-vas reconstruction, or a vasovasostomy. Depending on the length of time since the vasectomy, the quality of
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