by David Done

When it comes to vasectomies, most men mistakenly think that their partners aren’t that concerned about the procedure. When in fact, women want to know exactly what’s going on. This process involves them too, and while you may not exactly look at it that way when you’re the one sitting in bed with an ice pack down below, the truth is your partner has many questions they would like to have answered. Here are some common questions women have about vasectomy reversals.

* How soon after the vasectomy reversal can we have sex?

In most cases, it is recommended to wait between three and four weeks before resuming a sexually active lifestyle. With that said, it can take anywhere from one to eighteen months before sperm begins showing up in the semen.

* Does the vasectomy reversal change a man’s ejaculation?

Contrary to common belief, sperm only accounts for two to five percent of a man’s semen. A vasectomy reversal plays no part how much seminal fluid is released during ejaculation. It will not result in more or less semen, nor affect the intensity or duration of the man’s orgasm. In some rare cases, a man who experienced chronic pain after his vasectomy may find that the pain is gone after his vasectomy reversal.

* How soon after the vasectomy reversal can I expect to become pregnant?

Pregnancy is dependant on a variety of issues. For instance, the duration of time that has elapsed between the original vasectomy and the reversal procedure, the age and health of the woman as well as many other factors. If the reversal is successful and (healthy) sperm rejoins the seminal fluid, a woman stands a good chance at getting pregnant within the first year. Occasionally pregnancy can occur within the first few months. Remember - a vasectomy reversal is not guaranteed to result in a pregnancy.

* How long will my husband be in pain and what can I do to help?

Your husband will experience swelling and tenderness for up to four weeks, although over this time the pain and swelling will be subsiding progressively. Most men are only really sore for the first three to five days after the vasectomy reversal. During this period, you can make sure your partner stays at rest and has a nice steady supply of ice packs at the ready. Other than that, good old TLC is the best medicine.

* I want a child but my husband doesn’t want to have a vasectomy reversal. Is in-vitro fertility a better option?

One of the drawbacks of in-vitro fertilization is that it often result in multiple births, such as twins, triplets or more. A vasectomy reversal increases the chance of a successful pregnancy while minimizing the risk of a multi-birth situation which many couples may not be prepared to deal with. Twins or triplets results in lower birth weight babies and a higher chance of premature babies. Also the added stress on the womans pelvic can increase her risk of urinary incontinence and prolapsed. The injections which a woman must take contain a level of risk as well. In addition, in-vitro fertilization is a much costlier undertaking. Nonetheless, in-vitro fertility is required for some couples due to other fertility obstacles they may have and it is a viable option for those couples that choose it. Most top level vasectomy reversal doctors usually work with top in-vitro fertility doctors to perform sperm retrieval surgery on the men in couples who prefer this approach. Sperm can be retrieved surgically from the testicle and used for in-vitro fertility but it cannot be used for intra-uterine insemination-only ejaculated sperm can be used for intra-uterine insemination.

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