When you're considering a vasectomy treatment, you might be reluctant to pursue a vasectomy if you're not entirely sure if you want to have children in the future. The great news is that vasectomies are reversible. However, you may want to know your odds for getting a woman pregnant and the odds that you'll have for a successful vasectomy reversal. 

Reversing a Vasectomy

In most cases, you'll be able to have a vasectomy reversed. However, the process of having it reversed is more complex than the process of a vasectomy. The tubes that are responsible for carrying sperm must be reconnected. Afterward, the sperm will be present and you'll be able to get your partner pregnant. 

There are two methods by which a doctor performs a reverse vasectomy. One involves sewing the vas deferens that connect the testes and the penis back together. This is the preferred method, and the other approach will only be taken if this method isn't possible.

In some cases, the doctor might not be able to attach the vas deferens and you may instead need a vasoepididymostomy. In this case, the vas deferens is attached to the back of testicles that hold the sperm. This method is more difficult, so it's always the second option considered.

Fortunately, after a vasectomy, the male body continues to produce sperm. However, the sperm is reabsorbed into the body, and the semen released by a man who has had a vasectomy does not contain any sperm. After the vasectomy has been reversed, the semen will contain sperm.

Getting Pregnant with a Vasectomy

Even after a vasectomy, there is a small chance of a pregnancy. Typically, a couple will have a one and one thousand chance of conceiving. Also, immediately after a vasectomy, there may be a higher chance of conceiving. For that reason, you may be encouraged to use a backup birth control method. 

Getting Pregnant After Reversing a Vasectomy 

If you wish to get pregnant, your best chance of a pregnancy is 1-2 days before ovulation starts. Then, you have a 30% chance of getting pregnant. On ovluation day, you'll actually have a lower chance of getting pregnant at 12%. You also have a higher chance of getting pregnant 3 days before ovulation than on ovulation day, with your chances at 15%. If you are still struggling to get pregnant after reversing a vasectomy, though, your best option is to see a fertility specialist. 

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