About 1-2% of men who undergo vasectomy will have some degree of chronic pain. The majority of these men will have had traditional or conventional vasectomies, as no-scalpel no-needle vasectomies have a lower incidence of chronic pain. While most post-vasectomy pain...
The pain after a vasectomy reversal is typically only marginally more than the pain experienced with the original vasectomy. Even though small incisions are required, and the procedure takes longer, the work is all done with a high-powered microscope, tiny...
When female fertility is not normal, such as for a female partner over age 40 or if she is not having regular menstrual cycles, assisted reproduction with techniques like IUI or IVF are often necessary regardless of the sperm count or quality. In these settings, it’s...
Yes, absolutely. The main exceptions are when other causes of male fertility or abnormal sperm quality have occurred in the interim, such as starting testosterone therapy after the vasectomy which is known to deteriorate sperm production. Sperm extraction after...
Success rates are often very individualized, so these numbers are difficult to provide. After a patient comes in with his partner and has a full evaluation, including history and physical exam, a detailed expectation of success rates can be provided. Success rates...
