Risks Associated With Vasectomy Reversals

Whether they want to start a new family or are experiencing vasectomy pain in their testicles, men who have had a vasectomy might decide to get a vasectomy reversal. A more complicated surgery than a vasectomy, a vasectomy reversal re-connects the tubes that carry sperm from the testicles into the semen, according to Mayo Clinic. After successful surgery, sperm are present in the semen again and men may be able to get their partner pregnant. While it is possible to perform a vasectomy reversal no matter how much times has passed since the original surgery, statistics reveal that only about half of vasectomy reversals are successful.

Although complications with the surgery are rare, the following are possible reversal vasectomy side effects provided by MayoClinic.com.

• Bleeding within the scrotum. When this type of bleeding occurs, it can lead to a collection of blood that causes painful swelling. In order to reduce this risk, men are encouraged to avoid aspirin before and after surgery and follow the doctor’s instructions to rest after surgery.

• Infection. While it is not common, an infection at the surgery site is always a risk with any surgery.

• Inflammation. Your immune system can form an inflammatory mass called a sperm granuloma if there is sperm leakage into the scrotum. Granulomas can sometimes form after surgery and can be a major sign that the vasectomy reversal was unsuccessful.

• Damage to nerves and blood vessels. Unfortunately, if there is damage to the nerves and blood vessels, this can sometimes reduces fertility after a vasectomy reversal.

In addition to the aforementioned risks associated with a vasectomy reversal, watch out for the following signs and symptoms during reversal vasectomy recovery, including: fever, swelling that worsens or won’t go down, difficult urination, a marble-sized lump in your scrotum, or bleeding from an incision that continues after you have pinched the site between two gauze pads for ten minutes.

By: Sarah Michaels

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