My husband had a vasectomy over 10 years ago. What are the chances a reversal would work?

There are factors related to the skill of the surgeon and the quality of the fluid in the testicular side of the vas deferens at the time of the reversal. However, the success rate is approximately 40-50%.

Published on Jul 11, 2012

There is a 45% Pregnancy rate.

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The younger he is, the better your chances. The shorter the time, the better the chances. It is possible that a reversal can still be successful. Testing and examination by a fertility specialist would be able to determine this.

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In good hands, at least 60/40. Even if natural methods don't work, there is at least a 90% chance that good ejaculated sperm will be available for the best successful artificial insemination option. Go for it if you are serious about this.

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After 10 years, the rate of successful vasectomy reversal (fathering a child) is between 20-30%.

Published on Jul 11, 2012

At 10 years out, the chance of a vas-to-vas (VV) connection is about 65% and vas-to-epididymis (VE) is about 35%. For sperm returning in good numbers: VV both sides >90%, VE both sides 55-60%, and VV on one side and VE on the other it is about 75-80%.

Published on Jul 11, 2012