That is a difficult question - there are some physicians who will not perform a vasectomy on a young single male or on a man without children. My feeling is that the patient should be adequately counseled regarding the risks and benefits as well as the possibility of sperm banking. There are no absolutes in terms of who should not get a vasectomy. The only other important point is that the patient's wife, or partner, is in complete agreement.

Vasectomy reversal is not only possible but is highly successful when performed by an experienced infertility micro-surgeon. Unfortunately other doctors without these special skills will perform the surgery themselves rather then referring the patient to an infertility specialist. Once again it is incumbent upon the patient to make sure that his doctor performs the procedure regularly and successfully.

Many of our patients have questions about different aspects of vasectomy and microsurgical vasectomy reversal. While many of these are answered elsewhere on this site, we have compiled some of the more commonly asked questions which may not be covered, and these are discussed below.

The no-scalpel vasectomy is becoming very popular in this country due to the decreased discomfort that men experience with this technique. Our group does perform the no-scalpel vasectomy and we would be happy to provide you with more information on this procedure. Call to schedule a physician consultations.

While several older studies suggested an increased risk of prostate cancer in men after vasectomy, more recent studies have shown no evidence for increased risk. Other potential health problems, including heart and vascular disease, arthritis, and autoimmune disorders, have also been suspected in a few studies in the past. To date there is no conclusive […] Read more ...

The major alternative to vasectomy reversal is a technique called sperm aspiration. Sperm aspiration is generally performed by one of two means: percutaneous aspiration or open surgical aspiration. In percutaneous aspiration, a fine needle is inserted into the testes or the epididymis under local anesthesia. Since only a tiny amount of sperm can be retrieved, […] Read more ...

Most men will recover from a vasectomy in a couple of days. We typically recommend taking it easy for 2 days, using ice packs and scrotal support, and then going back to work 2 or 3 days later. However, vasectomy reversals tend to take longer, depending on the type of work that the patient does. While some men can return to a desk job in 3 or 4 days, we recommend that heavy construction and lifting should be avoided for 4 weeks after a vasectomy reversal.

For men who have had a vasectomy, sperm may be collected from the tubes around the testicles or from the testicles. This will eliminate the need to have a reversal of a vasectomy. Read more >>