After vasectomy surgery, natural pregnancy is possible in the first few months after surgery, as some sperm may still be in the vas deferens, so that they can be released through ejaculation and, thus, fertilization of the egg, which can result in in pregnancy.
Furthermore, the man can choose to undergo surgery to reverse the vasectomy, however the success of this procedure is related to the time since the vasectomy was performed, with a lower chance of reversal when the reversal surgery is performed more than 3 years after vasectomy. See more about vasectomy.
In cases where vasectomy reversal is unsuccessful, fertilization may be recommended. in vitro to make a pregnancy possible.
What to do to get pregnant after vasectomy
To make pregnancy possible after vasectomy, two strategies may be recommended:
1. Surgery to reverse vasectomy
Surgery to reverse a vasectomy is the main option when the vasectomy surgery was performed no more than 3 years ago. In these cases, it is possible to reconnect the vas deferens and promote the passage of sperm.
Surgery to reverse a vasectomy is carried out under general anesthesia in the hospital and normally takes between 2 and 4 hours, with recovery also lasting a few hours. However, most men can return home on the same day.
Although recovery is quick, a period of 3 weeks is required before returning to daily activities, including intimate contact. During this time, the doctor may prescribe some analgesic and anti-inflammatory medications, such as Paracetamol or Ibuprofen, to alleviate discomfort that may arise especially when walking or sitting.
2. Fertilization in vitro
In cases where the vasectomy was performed more than 3 years ago or when the reversal surgery was unsuccessful, that is, when after the surgery there is not enough sperm to pass through to generate a pregnancy, fertilization may be indicated. in vitro.
In these cases, sperm are collected directly from the testicles or epididymis, which is the place where sperm are stored, through a puncture under local anesthesia. The collected sperm are analyzed and selected to fertilize the egg in the laboratory.
The fertilized egg in the laboratory is then transferred to the woman’s uterus, which must be monitored to check whether there has been implantation in the uterus and, consequently, the development of the pregnancy. Understand how in vitro fertilization is done.
