vasectomy reversal

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meaningsofvasectomyandreversal

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vasectomy
noun[C or U]
uk
/vəˈsek.tə.mi/us
/vəˈsek.tə.mi/
the medical operation of cutting the tubes through which a man's sperm move, in order to stop his partner ...
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reversal
noun[C]
uk
/rɪˈvɜː.səl/us
/rɪˈvɝː.səl/
the act of changing or making something change to ...
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(Definition ofvasectomyandreversalfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Two procedures are possible at the time ofvasectomyreversal: vasovasostomy (vas deferens to vas deferens connection) and vasoepididymostomy (epididymis to vas deferens connection).
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For avasectomyreversalthat involves a vasoepididymostomy, there are two microsurgical approaches.
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Although vasectomy is considered a permanent form of contraception, advances in microsurgery have improved the success ofvasectomyreversalprocedures.
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No large studies have stratified the results ofvasectomyreversalby female age and hence assessing outcomes is confounded by this issue.
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Most insurance companies do not cover the cost ofvasectomyreversal.
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If there is significant scar tissue encountered during thevasectomyreversal, fluid other than blood (seroma) can also accumulate in a small number of cases.
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Another study found that 24 of 32 men had relief aftervasectomyreversal.
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Both potentially compromise the prospect of successfulvasectomyreversal.
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What has been shown to be important, however, is that the surgeon use optical magnification to perform thevasectomyreversal.
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Having the skill to detect and fix this problem duringvasectomyreversalis the essence of a skilled surgeon.
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This alternative should be discussed with couples during a consultation forvasectomyreversal.
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At this visit, the patient can decide whether he is a good candidate forvasectomyreversaland assess if it is right for him.
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The typical success rate of pregnancy following avasectomyreversalis around 55% if performed within 10 years, and drops to around 25% if performed after 10 years.
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Although sterilization is considered a permanent procedure, it is possible to attempt a tubal reversal to reconnect the fallopian tubes or avasectomyreversalto reconnect the vasa deferentia.
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It is important to appreciate that female age is the single most powerful factor determining the pregnancy rate following any fertility treatment andvasectomyreversalis no exception.
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A small number of vasectomy reversals are also performed in attempts to relieve post-vasectomy pain syndrome.
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The most common cause for failed vasectomy reversals is the inappropriate non-microsurgical technique using sutures that are too large to achieve watertight reconnections.
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