I had a vasectomy in 2000. Is it possible to collect semen and use it to impregnate my wife?

Hi. You would have 3 options. The first would be to harvest tissue (sperm) from your testicles but that can only be used with In-vitro Fertilization. The second option would be a vasectomy reversal with the goal being sperm in the semen and natural pregnancy. The third would be a reversal and taking some tissue at the time and freezing it just in case the reversal did not work. Hope this helps.

Robert Oates MD (robertoatesmd.com)

Published on Jul 11, 2012

No, but sperm can be aspirated from the testicles for use in IVF (in vitro fertilization).

Published on Jul 11, 2012

The greater the time transpired since vasectomy, the greater likelihood of having developed anti-sperm antibodies, which can impact sperm quality. Sperm can be obtained by aspiration/biopsy of epididymis or testicles.

Published on Jul 11, 2012

Sperm can be extracted with a small surgical procedure, but it must be used with in vitro fertilization (IVF), not insemination (IUI).

Published on Jul 11, 2012