You might have reached an age when you and your partner are deciding that you don’t want any more children – or maybe you never did. Whatever your reason, a vasectomy is an easy procedure that can prevent your sperm from fertilizing the egg of your female partner. The doctor does this by cutting the
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What 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 MoreVasectomy? Things to Ask Yourself First
You casually mention to an old friend that you’ve had a vasectomy. This friend stares at you incredulously. “Are you kidding me?” he gasps. “Do you have any idea what this means?” He then offers a litany of how life as you know it has ceased to exist. The good news is that with each
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A vasectomy is a fairly simple surgical procedure in which the tubes that deliver sperm into the man’s semen (vas deferens) are snipped or blocked, thus eliminating the presence of sperm from the ejaculate. If you have had a vasectomy, it is highly probable that you cannot get a woman pregnant. How Effective Is a
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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
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