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About success rate of vasectomy reversals
Let's suppose you had a vasectomy, changed your mind and you now wish to have more children.
Or may be you have married again and you would like to start a new life with your new spouse.
Then you should be interested to know about
vasectomy reversal success rate.
From the very beginning you must know that vasectomy reversals procedures are not a sure bet,
but in the hands of a good doctor you can achieve a 45-60% pregnancy rate.
The success rate of your vasectomy reversals will also depend on several factors which we will
be developing in this article.
The technique used in the reversal procedure is a main factor in determining the
success rate of your vasectomy reversal.
Statistics say that Vasovasostomy is the most successful procedure. That means the vas deferens are connected back together. Usually this operation has success over the 50% mark in achieving pregnancy. The other approach is the Vasoepididymostomy that re-connects the vas with the epididymis. This is much more complicated procedure and has a lower success rate around the 30-45% mark.
The next factor you should consider for reversal success is length of time that has passed since the vasectomy. The longer it has been since the vasectomy occurred, the lower success rate you'll have. Normally, if your vasectomy has performed under three years, the chances of pregnancy rate are over the 70% mark. Whereas if your vasectomy was over 9 years, your success goes down in the 35% and below mark.
The next critical factor is the experience of the surgeon that perform the operation. Aside from the technique and the length of time passed, the skill and experience of the surgeon are important in assuring success.
After vasectomy reversals, it usually takes up to 12 months to achieve pregnancy. In some cases, in fact, it take up to 2
years to regain fertility after the procedure. In cases of
vasectomy failure a second attempt is preferable
with a more skilled surgeon. You have no reason to give up,
choose another doctor to reverse your vasectomy.
If you want to restore your fertility you may want to get
a second opinion if the initial procedure did not work.
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