Many people are not aware that the body still produces sperms even after the person has a vasectomy performed on him. This is because the procedure does not interfere with the production but the transfer of these sperms from the testicles to the prostate from where they mix with semen ready for ejaculation. The procedure involves cutting off the vas deferens to interrupt their passage from the testicles to the prostate.
Since their passage is blocked by vasectomy procedure, sperms just remain in the testicles after they are produced. Their increase in the amount has the effect of causing pressure buildup which might cause the epididymis to burst, cause the development of scar tissue and also cause some blockage where the tubes were severed. This can cause some problems during the vasectomy reversal procedure. The surgeon is therefore supposed to be very careful in rectifying this problem for the reversal procedure to be a success.
Vasovasostomy is one of the procedures that is famous with those people undergoing a reversal process. This is the simplest procedure because the surgeon just joins the two severed ends of the vas deferens. The tubes are so small that the surgeon has to magnify them with a microscope in order to carry out the job effectively. This is because it is an intricate process which requires precision for any error will ruin the outcome of getting children naturally.
After the reversal the couple should wait for the results for a period of eight months to one year. If after examination there is lack of motile sperms in the semen, then it will be possible to conclude that the procedure failed. This is when you can look for alternative methods of getting a child. One may also opt to have another vasectomy reversal. Though the chances of success are slim after the second vasectomy reversal, the procedure is cheaper than invitro fertilization.
One can only claim to have achieved success after a reversal procedure if he manages to make the partner conceive naturally. This is why the surgeon advises the couple that they should have the semen analyzed after one to two months after the surgery. This will assist in finding out about the sperm count and how healthy they are. This will go on until normal sperms are noted. In case the procedure carried out was vasoepididymostomy, it takes longer for the sperms to attain some normalcy. This could take a period of not less than six months.
The couple should not rush to make conclusion about the failure of the vasectomy reversal procedure. This is because people are different and the way they respond to surgery is different. There are couples who are known to have conceived after a number of years since the surgery was carried out. In case the sperm count does not improve and remains below the recommended amount for quite some time, the couple can conclude that the reversal procedure was a loss. This can have a negative effect on the flow of sperms. Chances of conception at this level will be quite slim.
A small percentage of men have a problem with worsening sperm count years after a successful vasectomy reversal. This is common with the men who had vasoepididymostomy carried out .This is why one should consider having the sperms preserved after the reversal procedure so that in case there is a low count of sperms, the couple can still have a child of theirs.
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