Vasectomy Reversal Bay Area

Vasectomy Reversal in Bay Area Is Possible

Even though most men are told that having a vasectomy is a permanent form of birth control, it is possible to reverse a vasectomy. Even though a vasectomy reversal is not 100% guaranteed, and the decision to reverse a vasectomy should not be made lightly, a specialist such as Dr. Aaron Spitz can help you choose a vasectomy reversal in Bay Area.

How Does A Vasectomy Reversal in Bay Area Work?

When a man undergoes a vasectomy, a small piece of the vas deferens (the tube through which sperm travel from the urethra to the testicle) is removed. Sperm are still produced, but they can no longer travel through the blocked tube. When a man decides to undergo vasectomy reversal, the blocked tubes are rejoined. A very common procedure, vasovasostomy, involves reconnecting the two ends of the vas deferens. If the tubes have ruptured, though, then a more technically challenging procedure, vaso-epididymostomy, should be performed by a microsurgeon. Because the surgeon can’t tell which vasectomy reversal procedure should be used until the time the surgery is actually performed, it’s important to choose a surgeon who has experience with both methods.

Vasectomy reversal surgery is usually performed under general anesthesia, and the patient can often go home that same day. Light work and no heavy exercise or sex are recommended for the first two or three weeks.

Is There An Alternative to Vasectomy Reversal in Bay Area?

In some cases, minimally invasive sperm retrieval can be an alternative to vasectomy reversal. The sperm is directly injected into the woman’s eggs as part of an in-vitro fertility procedure. If there is no female infertility present and it has been less than 15 years since the original vasectomy, though, vasectomy reversal is the preferred method of both the American Society for Reproductive Medicine and the American Urological Association.