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Vasectomy / Bilateral Epididymectomy - really sterile?
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Kevin Pho, MD - Internal Medicine
Kevin, M.D.
Boston - MA
Questions in the Urology forum are answered by Dr. Stephen Liroff, affiliated with the Henry Ford Hospital. Topics covered include benign prostate disease, penis curvature, cystisis, kidney stones, pediatric urology, prostate, sexual dysfunction, urinary tract infections (UTI), and urological cancers.
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Vasectomy / Bilateral Epididymectomy - really sterile?
by Al Rivero, May 28, 2006 12:00AM
Hello,
During a break with my husband, I had a sexual encounter with an old lover of mine... same week, I also made love to my husband. Here I am now back with my husband and pregnant... what a mess!
However, my ex-lover has had a vasectomy and a bilateral epididymectomy 3 years ago. He tested for the sperm count and it was nil (about 3 months after the operation)... He tells me that there is NO chance that it could be from him... but still, I am very anxious.
I have no plan of telling my husband about this, as I realize that there is very little chance of this baby not being his and it would just crush him. However, I feel that the next 8 months will be very painful because I don't know.
While I have read about the good results of vasectomy (less than 1 % chance) I haven't been able to find much information on the impact of a bilateral epididymectomy.
Can you help me please???
During a break with my husband, I had a sexual encounter with an old lover of mine... same week, I also made love to my husband. Here I am now back with my husband and pregnant... what a mess!
However, my ex-lover has had a vasectomy and a bilateral epididymectomy 3 years ago. He tested for the sperm count and it was nil (about 3 months after the operation)... He tells me that there is NO chance that it could be from him... but still, I am very anxious.
I have no plan of telling my husband about this, as I realize that there is very little chance of this baby not being his and it would just crush him. However, I feel that the next 8 months will be very painful because I don't know.
While I have read about the good results of vasectomy (less than 1 % chance) I haven't been able to find much information on the impact of a bilateral epididymectomy.
Can you help me please???
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Pho, MD, May 29, 2006 12:00AM
, May 29, 2006 12:00AM
As you know, no vasectomy is 100% - although it comes close.
Assuming the eight week sperm check is completely negative, studies have shown that pregnancy can still occur in one to three in a 1000 chance. This number however is better than any method of birth control.
I am not aware of the epididymectomy affecting the fertility rates after vasectomy.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Kevin, M.D.
kevinmd_
Assuming the eight week sperm check is completely negative, studies have shown that pregnancy can still occur in one to three in a 1000 chance. This number however is better than any method of birth control.
I am not aware of the epididymectomy affecting the fertility rates after vasectomy.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Kevin, M.D.
kevinmd_
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