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From Sharon:- My husband had a vasectomy and they burned the ends. He went back and is sperm count is 0. What is my chances and how could I become pregnant one last time? I also have a history of endometriosis. The chances of getting a woman pregnant after a vasectomy when the sperm count [...]

From Eric:- Hello – thank you for running such an informative and useful site! I am an 18 year old male who has always known that children are not for me. I simply dislike kids and I want to be child-free for the rest of my life. I’m not going to “change my mind” as [...]

From Jennifer:- This is most likely impossible. I would like to know the probability of becoming pregnant at age 46 from a  man who is now 73 and had a vasectomy many, many years ago. I believe I am going  through some form of perimenopause, as I have night sweats, occasional missed  periods. I have [...]

From Kirsty:- My partner & I are considering a vasectomy reversal in a bid to start a family. He is anxious about the risks associated with reversals & birth defects. What are the risks for the unborn baby & where can I find out more information on these risks? The short answer is that there [...]

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 [...]

From Julie:- I’ve just started a relationship with a new guy. He says he has had a vasectomy, so we don’t need to use condoms. I have a feeling he might be telling the truth, and don’t want to make a trust issue out of this with him. But I need to know if he’s [...]

From Jack:- I had a vasectomy 11 years ago. I understand that the procedure involved removing a portion of each tube, I believe about an inch and then cauterizing the ends. I have been having regular intercourse with my wife who is of child bearing age since with no complications. I had a stupid one [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

From John:- I had a vasectomy three weeks ago and still am in pain. I am still swelled the size of a golf ball on the left side and have had bruising in my pubic bone and up my left side (still bruised now). On my left side I have a varicocele, that pre vasectomy [...]