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Hi, > Im wondering if anyone knows the chance of pregnancy within the first yr of > a vascetomy reversal if the reversal is done 3 yrs after is was done
I think you are asking two question in one here! The success of vasectomy reversal, and the chances of getting pregnant. "Successful" reversal means that live swimmers pass from the testicles, through the plumbing and out the end and can be counted. Getting pregnant – a whole different question! Firstly, the chances of restoring live sperm back into the ejaculate are good. Most reversal specialists will quote the odds of this happening as over 80%, and there is evidence to back this up. The chances tail off the older you are, and the further from the original vasectomy you are. You didn’t say how old you are, but within 5 years the rates of successfully restoring live sperm to the ejaculate tend to be in the 80% area. Now – getting pregnant. There are a *lot* of variables here, so nobody can really predict this, but the chances are often quoted as 60%. However, nobody tends to give a "How long" figure. Let’s face it, in fertile couples that haven’t had sterilisation surgery getting pregnant is a lottery! The variables include age of both partners, *if* it’s with the same partner the chances are higher, length of time since vasectomy to start with. Then come the antisperm antibodies. After vasectomy, these increase. The effect of them is to lessen the chances of pregnancy post reversal. Anti sperm antibodies (ASA) are oft-mentioned in infertility research, and I guess these are the reason that pregnancy is more likely post reversal if you have the same partners. The female partners reproductive system adapts to the male ASA’s – a bit like the reason pre-eclampsia doesn’t tend to strike the second time around. So, to sum up. Statistically the chances of restoring sperm are around the 80% mark, and statistically the chances of getting pregnant at some point post-reversal are about 60% with luck, and a fair wind behind! You might like to check out the reversal stories at the website (below), and take a look at the medical journals page – there are studies on reversal that may be of interest. Good luck! David www.vasectomy-information.com
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Im wondering if anyone knows the chance of pregnancy within the first yr of a vascetomy reversal if the reversal is done 3 yrs after is was done thanks