After hearing the results of Rich's first semen analysis following his vasectomy reversal, we decided to repeat the test at our doctor's office near Sacramento. Unfortunately, once again, the test resulted in an inadequate volume. We're actually beginning to suspect retrograde ejaculation. It doesn't happen often with him, but occasionally there is no [...]
I’m not sure how many people have received their fertility test results this way, but I got mine while at the top of a ski slope! I had a voice mail message from the surgeon who did my vasectomy reversal, John Gould. The news was mixed; although sperm was present, the count was low. It [...]
After interacting with a lab tech, I started using the phrase “fertility test” instead of “semen analysis.” I think the women at the lab registration desk are more comfortable with that! Anyway, I took the test the other day and am awaiting the results. Why would I wait more than 50 days after my vasectomy [...]
Now that it’s been a month since my vasectomy reversal, I decided it was time to get a semen analysis and see if anything was swimming. My doctor’s instructions said:
“…most people wait about 4-8 weeks after surgery if a standard vasectomy reversal was done on either one or both sides. If a vasoepididymostomy was done [...]
