Whether considering vasectomy reversal to enable natural parenthood or another reason, you may wonder if your fertility will return, and if so, to what degree. The procedure has been found to offer effectiveness rates as high as 90-97%. This includes improvements for both sperm delivery and pregnancy rates, although its success relies on your surgeon’s…
Fertility Options After Having a Vasectomy
For men who are certain they don’t want any more children or any children at all, vasectomies are an ideal form of birth control. The procedure offers many advantages, including being over 99% effective, low cost, and low risk. However, because vasectomies are a permanent form of contraception, you may have some reservations before making…
What Happens If I Want a Vasectomy Reversal?
Even though men are strongly encouraged to consider a vasectomy as permanent contraception, circumstances can change. There are many reasons why a man would choose to undergo a vasectomy reversal – perhaps you’re enjoying a new marriage or relationship and wish to have children, or maybe there are complications stemming from the original vasectomy procedure…
How a Vasectomy Reversal Works
Patients are strongly encouraged to consider the vasectomy as a permanent procedure. Though a successful vasectomy reversal is certainly possible, the original intention of the vasectomy is permanent contraception. It can be reversed with the help of an experienced, trained microsurgeon, but the potential need for reversal should be weighed when deciding whether to undergo…
Five Vasectomy Facts That Might Surprise You
Even though more than 500,000 men choose to get a vasectomy each year, there is still a lot to learn about this very successful procedure. Vasectomy is an increasingly popular solution for long-term contraception and increased sexual spontaneity. A vasectomy offers the opportunity for a male partner to take control of future family planning and…
Can I Reverse My Vasectomy?
Sometimes we change our minds. Whether it’s been a few years, or two decades since a vasectomy, a man can change his mind and want the procedure reversed. This decision can often be attributed to major life changes such as marriage or divorce, and many men are concerned that it may be too late for…