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Is there a way to extract semen without reversing a vasectomy?

I had a vasectomy a week ago. All was going well until yesterday when, on the left-hand side, a hard lump formed underneath where the incision was. It feels about a centimeter in diameter, maybe bigger. It's not painful to touch but feels a bit tender. The right-hand side is fine and is healing well.

It has been close to over 10 years since my vasectomy and someone is claiming they are pregnant. Can that be possible? If so, should I take a fertility test before I go any further?

I had a vasectomy a little over 24 hours ago. Upon waking up I found that I had ejaculated in my sleep. Is this normal? Should I be concerned? There's no blood in the semen or discoloration but I'm extremely tender.

The urologist gave me 2 choices: perform a unilateral vasectomy or perform an exploration of the scrotum under general anesthesia. I am at a loss. I am considering the first option but I am worried the vas deferens was present but not detected and the unilateral vasectomy will not render me sterile. Can you give me an estimate of the likelihood I am really missing one vas deferens if it was not detected by palpation? On a more general note, what are my options when it comes to vasectomy?

I have been to my doctor twice in four months because of severe pain in my right testicle. He says it's an infection and gave antibiotics but the pain keeps coming back. It's worse during sex and about ten minutes after. It is a cramping, pulling sensation that goes up into the pelvis. The pain is very bad.

I saw a line below one of my boyfriend's testicles. Is it possible he had a vasectomy and didn't tell me? How would I know if he had a vasectomy? Are there any tell-tale signs to look for?

Getting a vasectomy was the worst experience I've ever had. I feel like I was violated and mutilated. The local anesthetic didn't work well on me, making it an extremely painful procedure. I felt it all. My left testicle swelled to the size of a baseball and my scrotum was stretched. Now that the swelling is down my scrotum is extremely saggy and my testicles seem like they are hanging way lower than ever before. It is making it hard to get around like normal. Will my scrotum return to normal?

I've had a spermatocele for years; it was diagnosed by an MD. It's generally painless and stays about the size of a testicle. Will having this complicate a vasectomy? Should I have it removed when I have a vasectomy, or would it need to be removed before?

My husband had a vasectomy on August 17. He has ejaculated 5 times since the procedure. He is not planning on going for the sperm check. If we have unprotected sex over the next few months (September and October), what are the chances of pregnancy? Does the sperm count go by number of times ejaculated or weeks gone by? Thanks for answering my questions!!

It's been 48 hours since I had a vasectomy. I've been experiencing a weaker than normal urine stream and some discomfort when urinating. The pain has been manageable. I have a varicocele (has been present for years). My primary concern is the symptoms I’m experiencing when urinating. I find it more difficult to start than normal, and I seem to have a “weaker” stream on occasion. This wasn't the case before the vasectomy. Is this something that should go away? Is what I'm experiencing normal?

I just had a vasectomy. When the doctor cut my right testicle, there was no sperm tube. I told the doctor I only have one kidney, which is my left side. He said this could be why I only have one sperm tube. Could he be right?

His vasectomy was 8 years ago and he was told it was successful after 3 tests. We are now pregnant with our 5th, which is how we found out his body had reversed the vasectomy naturally.

I got my results back, and they are 4.20 Sperm/HPF. I assume this means I'm still not sterile, is that correct?

I recently had a vasectomy and the wound is still oozing 5 days later. It looks fine in the morning but as the day goes on, it looks like it’s open and you can see a hole. Is this normal?

I'm in good health. I hike regularly and go to the gym 5 times a week. Is it safe for me to do a strenuous 20-mile hike 2 weeks after my vasectomy, assuming I feel good?

I had a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) that involved removing my semen tube. Can it be repaired so I can once again produce semen. I am a 65-year-old semi-healthy man and have a much younger lady who would like a child by me.

I had a vasectomy 35 years ago. Now, I have a varicocele following hernia surgery. Can the varicocele be removed after a vasectomy?

My husband had a vasectomy 4 days ago. He's suffering from a severe headache and can't even stand up. Is this normal?