Although a vasectomy is typically seen as a permanent treatment, circumstances will sometimes cause patients to change their minds. Fortunately, a qualified vasectomy reversal surgeon in Sarasota can help you reverse the treatment. Here is a quick look at what to consider before your vasectomy reversal.

Chance of Success

It is important to keep in mind that individual circumstances vary and that diagnoses and treatment plans may be different based on your specific situation. There are many factors that influence fertility , and these factors may affect the outcome of your vasectomy reversal. More often than not, a vasectomy reversal or some sort of infertility procedure will lead to successful conception of a baby. However, it is important to realize that the longer you wait to reverse a vasectomy, the more reduced your chances of success will be. Your doctor can evaluate your chance of success through a biopsy.

Procedure

A vasectomy reversal procedure typically takes about four hours and can be done in an outpatient surgery center or a hospital; either way, you will most likely go home right after the procedure. Pain medication may come in the form of an epidural or general anesthesia, and you can discuss these options with your doctor before treatment. It is important to avoid ibuprofen, aspirin, and any other medications that may exacerbate bleeding. You will also require a driver to return you to your home after the surgery has been completed.

Benefits

Vasectomy reversals are not always successful, and natural insemination may take years. Fortunately, your male infertility specialist may be able to find healthy sperm and freeze it during a vasectomy reversal. This allows you to consider the option of intracytoplasmic sperm injection as an alternate means of conception in the future.

If you are considering having a vasectomy reversal , call the Center for Vasectomy Reversal and Male Infertility at (941) 961-4581. We are happy to serve the Sarasota area with safe and effective male infertility procedures such as vasectomy reversal. For more information about our services, contact Dr. Green or visit our website today.

Although male infertility in Sarasota can be incredibly frustrating, there are infertility procedures that can be performed to correct the problem. These procedures often lead to successful conception of a child. Continue reading to learn about one of these treatments—the MESA procedure.

Microscopic epididymal sperm aspiration, or MESA, is an infertility procedure that provides high success rates while presenting minimal risks of damaging any biological structures. Your male infertility specialist can use a microscope to take a detailed look at your epididymal tubules, which allows for the successful extraction of sperm from the epididymis. This procedure allows your doctor to extract semen that is not contaminated by blood. It is important to note, however, that the MESA procedure is only a treatment option for couples that plan to undergo in vitro fertilization.

For more information about the MESA procedure, please do not hesitate to call the Center for Vasectomy Reversal and Male Infertility at (941) 981-4341. Dr. Joshua Green is a male infertility specialist who provides vasectomy reversals in the Sarasota area. Feel free to visit our website or stop by and see us to learn more about our services.

People tend to put a great deal of thought into their decisions to have a vasectomy, but sometimes things happen to change your plans. In this case, a vasectomy reversal in Sarasota may be your best course of action. While these procedures are typically very successful and effective, it is important to follow certain guidelines throughout the recovery process in order to enjoy optimal results. Read on to learn about recovering from a vasectomy reversal.

Dieting

If you have been looking for a way to motivate yourself to eat more healthily, consider your vasectomy reversal the push you need. Be sure to eat a balanced diet every day and to consume the proper vitamins, nutrients, and minerals that you need in order to heal successfully. Although vitamin C supplements are important, multivitamins can provide you with a healthy dose of many different kinds of vitamins that will help you through the vasectomy reversal recovery period.

Sexual Activity

It is important to refrain from sexual activity for two to three weeks after your infertility procedure so that your body has time to rest and recover. However, sexual activity is highly encouraged after this time period; frequent ejaculation will encourage sperm to resume its route through the vas deferens, increasing your fertility as well as your chances of conceiving a child.

Questions

If you have any questions about your vasectomy reversal, the procedure, or the recovery period, do not hesitate to talk to your doctor. A male infertility specialist will be able to confidently answer any questions you may have. Remember, vasectomies and their reversals are significant changes to go through, so do not be afraid to ask about anything that you are unsure about.

Would you like to know more about the process of recovering from a vasectomy reversal? Contact the Center for Vasectomy Reversal and Male Infertility or visit our website . We are a Sarasota vasectomy reversal center that treats male infertility. If you would like to know more about our infertility procedures, feel free to call us at (941) 961-4581 or stop in and meet with Dr. Green.

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The microscopic epididymal sperm aspiration, or MESA procedure, tends to yield the best results. This procedure involves the extraction of large amounts of high quality sperm directly from the epididymis. The procedure is relatively quick and easy, and sperm that is extracted may be frozen for future fertilization. Testicular sperm extraction is an in-office procedure that results in lower sperm numbers, but there is usually enough for at least one cycle of in vitro fertilization.

For more information about sperm retrieval techniques, contact the Center for Vasectomy Reversal and Male Infertility or visit our website. Dr. Joshua Green is happy to provide vasectomy reversals and other infertility procedures in the Sarasota area. Feel free to stop in and meet with us or call (941) 981-4341.

Many people consider a vasectomy a permanent procedure; while this can be the case if you want it to, vasectomy reversals in Sarasota provide the option to undo this decision. Since everyone is different, no single treatment is appropriate for everyone. Continue reading to compare the types of vasectomy reversal procedures.

Vasovasostomy

In the event that you decide that you would like to start a family after you have already undergone a vasectomy treatment, you will need to have a vasectomy reversal if you want to biologically father your children. A vasovasostomy is a process in which the ends of the vas are reconnected in order to achieve fertility. If sperm is present in a fluid sample from one end of your vas, this means that the epididymis is not blocked and that the procedure will likely be successful. Vasovasostomy is usually done under general anesthesia in an outpatient setting.

Microsurgical

Your surgeon may decide that microsurgical treatment is the best form of vasectomy reversal for your situation. In this case, a microscope is used to magnify the operating area; since any movement would also be amplified, anesthesia is an important component of this procedure. Men who undergo microsurgical vasectomy reversals tend to enjoy greater success than those who received a regular vasovasostomy.

Vasoepididymostomy

Sometimes a vasectomy will cause a breakage in the epididymal tubule; if this is the case, a vasoepididymostomy may be the best infertility procedure. Your surgeon will have to work around the blockage in your epididymal tubule and connect the abdominal end of the vas to the epididymis in order to successfully reverse the vasectomy. In most cases men will experience better results the sooner they have their vasectomy reversed.

If you would like to find out more information about the different types of vasectomy reversal procedures, feel free to call the Center for Vasectomy Reversal at (941) 981-4341. We are proud to provide the Sarasota area with a variety of infertility procedures, including vasectomy reversals. Please do not hesitate to call Dr. Joshua Green or visit our website to learn more about our services.