Problems Conceiving After Vasectomy Reversal

Many men change their minds about fatherhood after a vasectomy and desire to get someone pregnant after all. When this happens, men who have had vasectomies can get a vasectomy reversal. This is usually a successful surgery, although at times men do experience difficulty with their significant other conceiving afterward.

Prevalence

According to SharedJourney.com, about 50 percent of men have difficulty with a partner conceiving after a vasectomy reversal.

Factors

The likelihood of conceiving after a vasectomy reversal depends on such factors as the type of vasectomy received, the abilities of the surgeon who performed the vasectomy, and whether or not sperm leaked out of the vas deferens during the operation, which would cause antibodies to form.

Antibodies

If sperm leaks into the bloodstream while the vasectomy is being performed, the body may form antibodies, which will make it much more difficult to conceive.

Other Factors

It is possible that fertility issues existed before the vasectomy took place, either in the man, the woman or both.

Time Frame

The ability to conceive will not occur immediately following a vasectomy reversal, as it will take time for your body to be able to produce sperm again: up to six months for those who had a vasovasostomy and up to 18 months for those who had an epididymostomy, according to SharedJourney.com.

References

• SharedJourney.com
• Center for Male Reproduction

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