How successful is vasectomy reversal?
Ultimately, what couples want is a baby. Both male and female factors contribute to that goal including timing factors, patient factors, surgical factors, healing factors, female partner factors etc. All things considered, after a vasectomy reversal, about 50% -60% of couples have a baby within a 2-year period. If a vasovasostomy is performed on both sides, there is about a 90% chance of having sperm return to the ejaculate. If a vasoepididymostomy is performed on both sides, there is about a 60% chance of having sperm return to the ejaculate. If a mixed operation is performed (vasovasostomy on one side, vasoepididymostomy on the other), sperm returns to the ejaculate in about 75% of cases.
