Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Understanding The Process Of Reverse Vasectomy

By Henry Murphy


Vasectomy reversal refers to the surgery which is used in undoing vasectomies. The procedure is done to reconnect the vas deferens which carry sperms from the testicles. When the procedure is successful, it means there will be sperms within semen and therefore a man will be in a position to make a woman pregnant. The success rates are varied and range between forty to 90 percent. When one is considering reverse vasectomy, they need to be versed with what the procedure involves.

Men consider the procedure for various reasons. It could be that one has lost a child or they have change of mind it. There are some men that remarry and thus might need to have the procedure so as to get children. In a small number of cases, reversing vasectomy is done to treat pain which is linked to the initial procedure.

Almost all vasectomies can get reversed but that does not in any way guarantee that the process will be fully successful. The longer one takes before going for reversal, the less the chances that it will be a success. There are risks and complications that should be expected, even though rarely. For instance, one might experience scrotal bleeding that leads to blood collecting at that site. That will lead to swellings that are painful. That situation can be avoided when the person has enough rest following surgery.

It is not common for one to suffer from infections but it still happens. That is whereby the person gets infected at the areas where surgery was done. In a few cases, one might experience chronic pain following treatment. It is important to prepare well for reversal of a vasectomy. In the first place, one should remember that it is costly, meaning it might not be covered by insurance. That explains why it is very important to know the costs to be incurred. You need to use a surgeon who has performed the procedure severally to increase probability of success.

Reversing vasectomies is more complicated than the vasectomy process. The process needs expertise. There are two main methods used by doctors for re-attachment of vas deferens. One of them is called vasovasostomy and is whereby the surgeon will sew back together the severed ends of the tubes. The other method is vasoepididymostomy and is whereby the vas deferens is directly attached to a small organ at the back of testicles that holds sperms. The second option is more complex.

For the procedure, a doctor will make an incision on the lower end of the scrotum. That exposes the vas deferens and releases it from surrounding tissues. After that, the vas deferens is cut open and the fluid inside examined. If sperms are present in the fluid, the ends are connected to re-establish passageway for sperms. If there is little or no sperm, it means there is scar tissue blocking flow of sperms and the doctor will perform vasoepididymostomy.

Six weeks after surgery, the semen is examined by the doctor. That is so that they can see whether the procedure was a success. When the procedure is a success, sperms will be seen in the semen after several months.

There are some cases when the reversal does not work. For some men, they might consider a second attempt. Other will however consider other procedures like IVF.




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