My husbands urologist told him seven years after a vasectomy he will be completely sterile—no sperm whatsoever. Is this true?

That is untrue. He will not have sperm in his ejaculate but the testes continue to make sperm so that, in the future, if things ever work out that way, he could have sperm harvested from the testis or a vasectomy reversal. Both are options, however, they are expensive and do not guarantee pregnancy.

Hope this helps,

Dr. Robert Oates
www.robertoatesmd.com

Published on Jul 11, 2012

Once a single sample shows no semen your husband will be sterile. It will not take 7 years to achieve that. As for his preference to have or not have a vasectomy, that is an issue for the two of you to discuss and resolve.

Published on Jul 11, 2012

The seven years statement doesn't make much sense and probably was a miscommunication. The post vasectomy male is sterile usually after 30 or so ejaculations. Yes it is true you are completely sterile after a vasectomy. The "life giver status" actually is a concern in many males and is a reason some choose not to have a vasectomy...this is a separate issue. If you don't want to have kids and he doesn't want to be sterile then you are back to protected intercourse. Decisions....decisions.

Published on Jul 11, 2012

This is not true. Successful vasectomy reversals are possible 10 years or more after a vasectomy.

Published on Jul 11, 2012