Archive for September, 2009

Is this incision normal?

From Shawn:- Attached is a picture of my vasectomy incision. Post procedure 2 days. This incision does not look normal to me at all. I’m not experiencing any unusual pain but I am concerned with the way this incision looks. Can you please let me know if this seems normal. Thank you. The submitted picture [...]

Question on MESA complications

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 [...]

Second vasectomy scheduled – got some questions.

From Bill:- Dr. Karpman. Would love to have a few of these unanswered questions dealt with before my second vasectomy that is scheduled in less than two weeks. Long story short, had a Vasectomy in March this year. Found out about 1 month ago that I still have live sperm. It did not work as [...]

Does it really take 50 ejaculations before being cleared?

From Ken:- My doctor told me that he believes that it takes 50 or so ejaculations to clear out the sperm. He told me to work toward that number and come back in 2-1/2 months to get tested. It has been 3 weeks and I am up to 40 ejaculations. The question is what is [...]

From Sarah:- My husband’s first semen sample was negative 4 months after the VR. Is there any chance that the sample will ever be positive? His vasectomy was about 4 years ago and he is 29 now. The return of sperm to the ejaculate is highly dependent on which procedure was done to reverse the [...]

Is vasectomy reversal likely to be associated with Downs syndrome?

I have just turned 44 and my husband and I would love to have another child. We have an 8 year old boy (delivered by emergency c section) and a 6 year old girl (delivered by elective c section). My husband is 37 and had a vasectomy 6 years ago, so we are currently contacting [...]

How often does vasectomy reverse itself?

From Misty:- I need some help. My husband had a vasectomy 7 years ago. I am going crazy because I have all the signs of pregnancy that I have had with my previous three children but tests come back negative and so did the ultrasound. My husband started asking around and checking up in this, [...]