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
Read MoreVasectomy
Vasectomies as a Birth Control Method
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
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
Read MoreWhat is a vas to testicular bypass surgery and why would it be needed in a vasectomy reversal?
A vasectomy reversal is a microsurgical procedure for men who have undergone a vasectomy, and who now wish to father children. Vasectomy reversals are actually one of the most common elective surgeries for men; they have a high rate of success rate when performed by a skilled urologist, experienced in microsurgical techniques. (Even after years
Read More
