How many men have a vasectomy reversal?
Every year in the US, half a million men have a vasectomy. As many as 6% or 30,000 will have vasectomy reversal to restore their fertility potential annually. The Anatomy: What is down there in my scrotum? The testicle is the “production factory” where sperm are made. The epididymis (the smaller organ that lies behind the testicle) is a delicate “refinery” where last minute adjustments and final touch-ups are made on the sperm. The vas is the “plumbing pipe” that carries the sperm out to the penis. You have a vas for each of your testicles. A Vasectomy: What exactly did my doctor do “down there”? A vasectomy is when the “plumbing” is disconnected from the system. The vas or the “pipe” on each side of your scrotum is divided, and the cut ends are capped off using some combination of surgical thread (suture), metal clips or heat. With the plumbing from each of your testicles capped off, sperm cannot travel to your ejaculate and you are now “shooting blanks.” Vasectomy Vasectomy Reversal:
