Do you have any vasectomy, or vasectomy reversal questions to ask the doctor?
Jan 30th 2008Miscellaneous symptoms after vasectomy
Its has been 1 year since my Vasectomy and I am still feeling the tube that was cut. It is the tube on the left side only that I can feel. When I get aroused and after sex it feels like it is trying to attach itself to the base of my penis. Its not [...]
Jan 30th 2008Vasectomy reversal
From Elizabeth:- Hi, My Husband had a vasectomy about 8 years ago in his previous marriage, and had it reversed in June to enable us to have children of our own. I am happy to report that it was successful, as I am now 2 months pregnant! However, my husband still experiences periodic pain and [...]
Jan 29th 2008Post vasectomy bruising pictures & Vasectomy reversal
My husband and I DESPERATELY need your advice. On January 16, my husband underwent a bilateral vasovasostomy, which, according to the urologist, went extremely well. Unfortunately, that was not the case. My husbands scrotum, IMMEDIATELY following surgery, started swelling, and turning dark purple, then nearly black. Please look at the photo’s I took of this. [...]
Jan 29th 2008Post vasectomy semen analysis
I would appreciate it is you could help me with some answers. My husband went for a vasectomy about 3 weeks ago. We lost a baby in December and he felt he didnt want to go through it again. A few days after the procedure the doctor phoned him and informed him that on the [...]
Jan 29th 2008General questions
From Peter:- I am 34 years old. At 18 years of age I had my right testicle removed due to an accident. I got married and was blessed to have two children. I also have an epididymal cyst on the left that started some 10 years ago. Initially it bothered me but I have not [...]
Jan 23rd 2008Post vasectomy bruising pictures
A new set of pictures showing unusual bruising and swelling on day 4 have been added.
Jan 22nd 2008General questions
From Mark:- Thank you for Dr. Karpman’s site, it is very informative. I recently (Dec 2007) had a vasectomy. As my Dr. explained it, his procedure was to cut my vas, then crush stainless steel “caps” over the ends. I have looked extensively on the internet, and can find no reference to this type of [...]
Jan 22nd 2008General questions & Vasectomy reversal
How long after a man has got a vasectomy does he have to wait before he gets it reversed? There is no minimum time required prior to which a vasectomy reversal can be performed. I have performed vasectomy reversals on men as recently as 6 months after their vasectomy. If one is considering having a vasectomy [...]
Jan 22nd 2008Vasectomy reversal
From Tracey:- I’ve recently remarried and my husband and I would like to have a baby. He had a vasectomy about 20 years ago and underwent chemotherapy for breast cancer six years ago. What is the possibilty of having it reversed, success rate, and by having chemo does it effect the sperm? He recently turned [...]
Jan 22nd 2008General questions
From JD:- I had a vasectomy performed about 5 months ago. While the procedure it self was unconfortable and painful, I have to say that I had not experienced many physical or psychological changes until now. It has been about a month since I noticed a sharp decline in my sex drive. Before I had [...]
