What is microsurgical vasectomy reversal and why is it so important?
Wikipedia defines microsurgery as “a general term for surgery requiring an operating microscope.” The vas deferens (which is cut during a vasectomy) is very small and the vasectomy reversal success rate is much higher if a microscope is used. This is incredibly detailed [...]
I’ve posted before about the cost of a vasectomy reversal surgery, but today I want to delve into the subject in more detail. Quite simply, vasectomy reversal costs vary widely. While mine was $6,600, I’ve seen quotes ranging from $1,500 to $15,000. It is typically an expensive surgery and, as an elective procedure, insurance usually [...]
There’s a new article about vasectomy reversal at MayoClinic.com. It’s a good introduction to the subject, and has a fascinating section at the end where they look down the road towards future technologies that may improve vasectomy reversal success rates:
Researchers are developing robotic instruments for use in vasectomy reversal and other delicate surgeries. Although [...]
There's an alarming story in the news today about chromosone abnormalities being prevalent in men who have had a vasectomy reversal. The research cited was done by Professor Nares Sukcharoen, of Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand. This may well be true, but a close reading says that this was a small study. The research was reported [...]
Just how does one go about choosing a surgeon to perform a vasectomy reversal? My wife posted a bit before about how we chose the doctor that performed my vasectomy reversal. But my research on the topic has given me some broader insights now, so here are other resources you might want to consider:
Twenty questions [...]
Guest post from the wife: When it came to chosing a doctor, my primary concern was finding someone with a high vasectomy reversal success rate. After all, our main goal is to get pregnant, and if the surgery fails, that’s not going to happen. We also wanted someone within driving distance of [...]
There are a number of things I meant to post about pre-vasectomy reversal, and I’m kind of playing catch up with this one, but it might have a bearing on things I’ll be discussing later.
15 years or so ago, I had a vasectomy. As I suppose is usually the case, the doctor wanted to check [...]
Today is the day. It was actually in doubt that the vasectomy reversal would go ahead. I’ve had a nasty stomach bug all week and my wife has given me plenty of room to back out. I was a little surprised that I felt so strongly about going ahead, given the reservations I’ve had. [...]
So what if the vasectomy reversal doesn’t work? In certain situations, sperm can be extracted for freezing, to provide an option for future in vitro fertilization (IVF). Whether or not this can be done depends on the type of vasectomy reversal performed. If it’s a vasovasectomy, they cannot recover sperm during the surgery (apparently [...]
I have to admit to some trepidation as the surgery approaches. All along, the idea of having a child while in my 50’s has terrified me. Been there, done that — I have an 18 year old daughter from a previous marriage.
My qualms fall into multiple categories… There is the financial part. As a [...]
