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Conflicting results after vasectomy reversal operation
It's possible, although somewhat rare, that after
vasectomy reversals procedure first sperm test to indicate a positive situation followed by a second one revealing
a negative sperm analysis. For many men, this situation it's simply a matter of waiting. It can take up to 15 months
for sperm to regain its flow and the success
of vasectomy reversal to be noted.
Very often this kind of conflicting conclusions are the result of a testicle injury caused by a stroke or an accidental
jog. If not, may be several other possible explanations.
- Lifestyle factors may sometimes cause temporarily decrease of sperm count. Among lifestyle factors we can list
smoking (active or passive), use of certain medications and/or supplements, a testicular temperature highest than normal.
- Scarring from a vasectomy reversal that blocks the vas deferens (the tube that carries the sperm). This type of
condition usually happens soon after vasectomy reversal
operation, leaving the man with only negative sperm analyses. In rare situations the scarring happens later, then
a positive sperm analysis may be followed by a negative one.
To know better what's happening in your case, consult your doctor. After a medical evaluation, he may recommend another
semen analysis or perhaps a special X-ray used to check for blockages in the vas deferens (known as vasogram). If a
blockage is detected, it may be helpful that the vasectomy
reversal procedure to be performed again.
If case of vasectomy reversal failure,
you still may have options for conception. You may have a fertility operation
if you contact a doctor experienced in male reproductive medicine, because it may be possible to retrieve sperm
with a needle or other simple surgical procedure to use in vitro fertilization or other infertility treatments.
We strongly advise you to check our vasectomy
reversals directory to find such kind of opportunities.
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