Sperm Quality and Volume – the Truth After Reversal Vasectomy
By: Seomul Evans
Submitted: 2011-12-19 20:41:20 | Word Count: 555
Most people might think that you do not produce sperm after having a vasectomy. The truth is that you still produce sperm but their passageway has been sealed.
Vasectomy and Sperm Passageway
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During the vasectomy process, the surgeon cuts and clamps the vas deferens tubes to prevent the semen from reaching the urogenital opening of the woman. This means that the sperm do not come out of the body when ejaculated during orgasm because the vas deferens tubes were severed and cannot give a good passageway for the semen to carry the male sperm to the prostate glands. The semen does not have a continuous passageway to carry the sperm from the testicles into the prostate glands because it was already severed during vasectomy. The sperm normally goes out of the body during ejaculation from the prostate glands.
After Vasectomy Sperm Condition
After the vasectomy, it is evident that the sperm cannot pass through the vas deferens. Remember that the vasectomy surgeon already severed and clamped the ends. This would mean that there is a big possibility for the sperm to accumulate inside the testicles and build pressure. This pressure may cause the epididymis to blow, which is the main reason that there are incidences of blockages and scar tissue formation at the severed ends of the vas deferens. The scar formation would prevent the semen from flowing to the prostate glands. Although these blockages could be treated during the reversal vasectomy using another technique for directly connecting the epididymis to the prostate gland, this may not show higher success rate. However, this technique also leads to pregnancy.
Vasovasostomy
This technique is the easiest and simplest procedure for vasectomy reversal. The surgeon will perform microsurgery to join the ends of the vas deferens tubes. During the suturing, the surgeon needs to conduct the suturing under high-powered microscope because the tubes measure like very thin spaghetti. Although the procedure is very intricate, there really is no room for committing mistakes during the vasectomy reversal procedure because it would greatly reduce your possibility for success and the idea of conceiving the natural way.
Restoring Sperm Health
The normal period for the sperm to regain its health and provide clearer indication for possibility of conception is usually 8 months to 1 year. There is a need to increase the volume or presence of sperm in the semen.
Considering Other Fertility Options
You need to get serious in considering other fertility options in case of setback. If the vasectomy reversal fails, you still have other fertility options. Many factors contribute to the success or failure of a reversal vasectomy surgery. The most common reason is the time taken to decide and undergo the reversal procedure from the date of the vasectomy procedure. One of the most common fertility options is the In Vitro Fertilization. Although this does not provide a very high success rate, this option is the cheapest among the available alternatives for failed vasectomy reversal procedures.
Semen Sample
About 7 days after the reversal procedure, the doctor may ask you to submit a semen sample. This process will help the doctor analyze and know about the mobility of your sperm. The analysis would be ongoing until such time that the doctor will see considerable volume of sperm in your semen. Considerable presence of sperm would mean higher probability of pregnancy.
