Do you have any vasectomy, or vasectomy reversal questions to ask the doctor?
Sep 22nd 2009IVF
From Susie:-
My husband had the MESA procedure (sperm aspiration) a year after his vasectomy so we could try to have a child. He had no issues with his vasectomy. The MESSA procedure was a very different experience. The doctor said there was a great deal of scar tissue from the vasectomy and she had trouble [...]
Dec 9th 2008IVF
From Pamela:-
I have read many different studies and still not found the answer to my question. So I am hoping you can help. Many years ago, my boyfriend has a vasectomy for medical reasons. After testing, it was found that his sperm was “unhealthly”, and the chances as him having a ‘normal’ child were extremely [...]
Sep 15th 2007IVF & Vasectomy reversal
From Brett:-
My husband had a vasectomy about 5 yrs ago, and now we’ve decided we want one more child. He doesnt want to go through a vasectomy reversal. I was wondering if we could have sperm retrieval done and then have it artificially insemenated into me without using IVF?? I dont understand why we would [...]
Sep 8th 2007General questions & IVF & Vasectomy reversal
From Kellie:-
My partner had a vasectomy about 4 yrs ago but now we would like another baby. Can you please tell me other than reversal what way is possible to become pregnant and if it is a high success rate. Also, if you do sperm retrieval or vesectomy reversal can the procedure be paid off [...]
Sep 8th 2007General questions & IVF & Vasectomy reversal
From Thomas:-
I had a vasectomy about 10 years ago. I got remarried a year ago and was wondering how if possible to get the sperm to fertilize her eggs with out getting a reversal? Thanks for any help. And would my insurance help pay for?
Testicular or epididymal sperm retrieval with IVF/ICSI is an alternative to [...]
Jul 29th 2007General questions & IVF
From Laurie:-
I have heard that there is a procedure that can be done if a man has had a vasectomy where sperm is taken from the man (using a needle) and injected into the egg through invitro-fertilization. I can’t seem to find any information on the possibility of extracting the sperm from the man and [...]
Feb 13th 2007IVF & Vasectomy reversal
From Julie, San Francisco:-
Hi, I’d like to have a baby with my husband, but he’s had a vasectomy. The story is that we’ve both got kids from previous marriages, he’s 37 and I’m 31. He had the vasectomy about 7 years ago. I’ve been reading up on this, and know there are two ways we [...]
