Archive for May, 2009

Undescended testicle and vasectomy

From Katy:- What are the percentages or odds of losing a testicle during a vasectomy if you have had an undescended testicle as a young boy? Thanks The incidence of testis loss after vasectomy is not a well known statistic and there is a paucity of literature regarding this subject. This is likely due to [...]

“Tight scrotum” and vasectomy

From Dave:- I am 48 and went to a urologist to schedule a vasectomy appt today. He said that my scrotum was tight and my testes were “riding high”. My scrotum gets tight when nervous, cold, etc. (It is back to normal now for instance). He said this would be a problem and require general [...]

Is IVF or a second vasectomy reversal most likely to result in pregnancy?

From Lisa:- My husband had a vasectomy 18 years ago. Then around 11 years ago tried a reversal which was unsuccesful as he was sure that only one side was done. At this time he also had severe bleeding which resulted in the testicle being drained. Recently we underwent two rounds of ivf where our [...]

Is 24 too young to get a vasectomy?

From Eddie:- I’m 24 with two kids. Am I old enough to get a vesectomy? The only age limit for having a vasectomy is that a man be of legal age to sign the consent form. The number of children prior to requesting a vasectomy is not important nor is it required prior to having [...]

Is sperm production linked to sexual activity?

From ken:- I am considering having a vasectomy performed and I have a concern. My concern is based on an assumption that I have so let me state that first. If I am wrong in this assumption then I suppose my question is no longer valid. My assumption is that sperm production is linked to [...]

Please comment on my lab analysis

Please find the attached scan copy of my lab test report and guide me further for getting my wife pregnant also the name of medicine which are helpful for me I am very thankful to you for this kindness because I am too much worried. Webmaster’s note:- The lab report was attatched for Dr. Karpman, [...]

How much does sperm retrieval and IVF cost?

From Kara:- My partner got a vasectomy about 2 years ago. He does not want a reversal but seems as the testicles still produce sperm we wanted to know if it would be possible to extract the sperm with out getting a reversal done and how much will this procudure cost??? Sperm retrieval with IVF/ICSI [...]

Pregnant after vasectomy

From Jamielynn:- My husband had a vasectomy in July 2008. He got his clearance, free from sperm in August 2008. March 2009 we found out that I became pregnant. We immediately called the surgeon that that preformed the vasectomy, and made an OB appointment. The our gynecologist appointment, unfortunately recommend to my husband and I, [...]