There are many reasons why someone would choose to undergo a vasectomy reversal.

The most common reason by far is the desire for more children. As people leave old relationships and begin new ones, the idea of having children can present itself once again, often times to a couple who are no longer able to have children due to the male having a previous vasectomy.

This situation can also present itself in established families, oftentimes when there has been the death of a child, or where simply, the desire to have more children can re-surface years after the original vasectomy procedure.

The good news is that vasectomy reversal surgery has a very high success rate. Success measured here as surgery free of complications and side effects, sperm being present in the ejaculate, and lastly, an ensuing pregnancy.

Unfortunately another reason why men undergo vasectomy reversal is that the original vasectomy surgery has left them with pain, a condition known as “Post Vasectomy Pain Syndrome”. They are then forced to undergo the vasectomy reversal procedure, which, if performed by a competent vasectomy reversal specialist, will in almost all cases result in them being pain free.

The vasectomy reversal success rate does seem to be dependent on finding the right vasectomy reversal doctor.  This is not a surgical procedure that anyone can do. The doctor needs to be a specialist micro-surgeon, experienced in vasectomy reversal surgery.

He must also be able to perform a Vasoepididymostomys should the need arise. And this need will often times only presents itself while the surgery is underway, so knowing that your vasectomy reversal doctor can perform this delicate micro-surgery is essential when you are deciding who your vasectomy reversal surgeon should be.

It is important that you do your research. Find out everything you need to make an informed decision. Ask your regular Doctor for a referral to a vasectomy reversal clinic. And don’t be frightened to shop around.

As with most things you get what you pay for. While most people will have to at least think about their vasectomy reversal cost,  there are many vasectomy reversal stories that do not have happy endings, due largely to trying to cut corners on the cost. Unnecessary side effects and complications and an inability to have children post operatively, often create the need for the surgery to be re done.

Fortunately, your chances of vasectomy reversal success are very high. As you would expect the longer the time span between when you had your vasectomy and when you are going to have the vasectomy reversal procedure performed does play a part in the success rate. 

If the period of time has been less than 3 years since you had your vasectomy performed, you are 97% percent certain of returning to a normal sperm count post vasectomy reversal surgery. Additionally, the pregnancy rate is around the 75% mark if your vasectomy reversal surgery is performed less than 3 years after your vasectomy.

If the time span has been greater than 15 years, 72% of men can expect to return to normal sperm counts with pregnancy rates dropping significantly to 30%.

Obviously, as we get older, other health factors may influence these figures. So the dropping in success rates may have as much to do with age, as the success or lack of success of the actual vasectomy reversal surgery.

If you find yourself in the situation that you are wanting to have children and have had a vasectomy, the vasectomy reversal option is one you may want to consider. Performed by the right surgeon, the surgery has a very high success rate and is as safe as any surgical procedure can be.