San Francisco Vasectomy Reversal

Men's Fertility and Vasectomy Reversals

Vasectomy reversal surgery is the practice of allowing once again a man's sperm to flow from the testicles down the urethra. This unblocking of the sperm is typically done under standard anesthesia, and is a one-day surgery.

If you're in San Francisco vasectomy reversal experts are not very far away. You will want to at least consider having it completed by a microsurgeon. According to Dr. Aaron Spitz, a board certified urologist, microsurgeons have a quite high success rate, and microsurgery for vasectomy reversal is the most successful way to have a vasectomy reversal surgery.

Microsurgery

Dr. Spitz says the reason microsurgery is the best way to go is because microsurgery doesn't cause as many problems as other methods, and it is often less costly. He claims the cost of vasectomy reversal is quite less than how much in vitro fertility and sperm retrieval surgeries cost.

The success of microsurgery depends on how long it's been since the vasectomy. The lower amount of time that has elapsed since a vasectomy, the better the chance of a successful vasectomy reversal. The other factors of a successful vasectomy reversal include how healthy the man's sperm is. Dr. Spitz says vasectomy reversals are requested by about 10 percent of patients who have a vasectomy.

After the Surgery

Once you've had the vasectomy reversal surgery, it takes anywhere from six months to a year-and-a-half before the couple can become pregnant. Sometimes this can happen earlier but sometimes it can happen later. You will want to follow the instructions by your physician during a vasectomy reversal. After the surgery, you'll want to stay away from heavy lifting and heavy sexual activities for a couple weeks so the sutures can heal properly.

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