A vasectomy is considered a permanent method of birth control. A vasectomy prevents the release of sperm when a man ejaculates. It is one of the most common medical procedures performed in this country.

During a vasectomy, the vas deferens from each testicle is divided and sealed. This prevents sperm from mixing with the semen that is ejaculated from the penis. The testicles continue to produce sperm, but the sperm are reabsorbed by the body. (This also happens to sperm that are not ejaculated after a while, regardless of whether you have had a vasectomy.) Because the tubes are blocked before the seminal vesicles and prostate, you still ejaculate about the same amount of fluid.

Vasectomy Reversal
Vasectomy reversal is a surgical procedure restoring the flow of sperm through the vas deferens. This minimally invasive procedure utilizes precise microscopic magnification to achieve high success rates. It is performed on an outpatient basis by our physicians.

Educational Information
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