A lot of men in Denver, Colorado and around the country choose to get a vasectomy. Their reasons for getting the procedure may vary, but it is a form of permanent birth control that prevents sperm from entering the ejaculate. Men who choose to get a vasectomy should be advised that it is a permanent procedure, thus requires that they thoroughly consider the procedure before undergoing it. However, vasectomy reversal procedures do exist and have helped many conceive successfully.
Reasons for a vasectomy reversal vary and should be discussed with the specialist so that the patient has a clear idea of expectations going into the procedure. Some men get a vasectomy after having children in one marriage, and then change their minds and wish to have children in another marriage. Others simply change their mind and want to have more children in their original marriage.
A vasectomy reversal does not guarantee success. Even if the procedure seemingly goes well, men may not be able to conceive following treatment. Still, this is a viable option for men who have had a vasectomy but, for whatever reason, have changed their minds and would like to conceive a child. Fortunately, the success rates for the procedure are high. Success may be influenced by time that has passed since the original procedure, the type of surgery that was performed, and the abilities of the surgeon who performs the procedure. It is important that patients seek treatment from an experienced and highly skilled Denver specialist to improve their chances of success.
A vasectomy involves the severing of the vas deferens. A vasectomy reversal may rejoin the vas deferens in a procedure known as a vaso-vasostomy. When this type of procedure is performed and less than 10 years have passed since the time of the original procedure, the success rate can be very high—some report up to 95% success rates. If 15 years or more have passed, the success rate may drop to around 75%. In another vasectomy reversal procedure, called a vaso-epididymostomy, the vas deferens that is above the vasectomy scar is rejoined with the epididymal tube below the 'blow-out' scarring. Success rates for this type of procedure is about 75%.
However, pregnancy rates can vary. Vaso-vasostomy has a pregnancy success rate of about 75% and vaso-epididymostomy has a pregnancy success rate of about 40%. It is important to determine possible success rates with this procedure through consultation with the Denver specialist.
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