How likely am i to develop antisperm antibodies after a vasectomy?

I had a vasectomy done 4 ears ago and I'm concerned the anti-sperm antibodies will affect the rest of my body.

Answers from doctors (3)


Larry I. Lipshultz, MD

Published on Jul 30, 2015

Over 70% of patients , if tested, will have anti-sperm antibodies after a vasectomy. However, these antibodies have not been shown to have any consistent clinical significance.

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Answered by Larry I. Lipshultz, MD

Over 70% of patients , if tested, will have anti-sperm antibodies after a vasectomy. However, these antibodies have not been shown to have any consistent clinical significance.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Michael J. Karasis, MD

Published on Jul 30, 2015

Your health should be unaffected by the presence of anti-sperm antibodies. This becomes important however if you were to have a vasectomy reversal. The presence of these antibodies could lower the success

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Answered by Michael J. Karasis, MD

Your health should be unaffected by the presence of anti-sperm antibodies. This becomes important however if you were to have a vasectomy reversal. The presence of these antibodies could lower the success

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Jeffrey Alan Moody, MD

Published on Jul 30, 2015

Antisperm antibodies do not develop in every man who undergoes vasectomy, but if they did, they would only affect sperm, as they are the body's specific immune response to your sperm, and not anything else.

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Answered by Jeffrey Alan Moody, MD

Antisperm antibodies do not develop in every man who undergoes vasectomy, but if they did, they would only affect sperm, as they are the body's specific immune response to your sperm, and not anything else.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


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