A vasectomy is a surefire birth control method for monogamous couples. This out-patient surgery is simply done with a local anesthesia. Usually the man is able to return to work the next day. Side effects are limited, and the sex life may continue like before, but with no fears of pregnancy. Vasectomy has become so commonplace that a half million patients will undergo this surgery just this year alone. In about five percent of these cases, men experience life changes that cause them to want a vasectomy reversal.
Some men decide to reverse a vasectomy due to remarriage, the loss of a child, or an improved financial situation. Even though men have counseling to think about these different issues before the operation, some men who have a reversal didn’t think it would apply to them.
The progress of microsurgery caused the process to be a lot more successful, while early efforts at reversal vasectomy were frequently unsuccessful and challenging. The vas is reconnected with the epididymal tube- allowing sperm to go the normal path – making pregnancy possible. In the past the surgeons used a process where the scrotum was opened and testes are removed to accomplish the procedure. This kind of procedure can now easily be done to reverse the original one without opening the scrotum. The updated procedure causes less scarring and pain for the patient. Also, healing happens faster.
There are, however, some drawbacks to the procedure. First, the procedure cannot be performed under local anesthesia. Secondly, not every physician has the proper tools or the experience for the procedure.
Not all reversal procedures are successful. However, in some cases, it’s possible that a better physician can redo a failed reversal procedure. After the blockage is opened and the vessels are attached and recovery is over, most men can father children again and make a family.
Vasectomy reversal is a surgical procedure. Infection, adverse anesthetic reaction and/or other medical problems are possible side effects. Sometimes this procedure is not successful. Prior to deciding on surgery, a patient would be wise to talk it over with the doctor and look into complications that could arise.
