Failed vasectomy???????

[sarie1981]

My husband had a vasectomy 8 years ago during a previous relationship. He and I are wanting to have another baby. There has been some questions as to whether or not he had the vasectomy (long story). I am a medical student and have a high powered microscope for home use so I thought it would be cool if I could do a semen analysis, I had him ejaculate in a clean sterile container and stained a couple of slides for observation, when I looked through the microscope at 600-900X, I was shocked there were as many as 30 motile sperm that were darting in straight lines, and 4 that were not motile that were kinda spinning in circles we also had intercourse that morning which would bring his sperm count down. My question is should we hold off on going to a fertility doctor and give nature some time and try to conceive? Is it normal for the detection of sperm 8 years post vasectomy? I also have a history of not being able to regulate my cycle for 1.5 years after the Depo Provera and we are coming up on 1 year and 4 months mark. So is it possible that this whole time we thought I couldn't get pregnant due to his vasectomy is really a case of me not ovulating correctly?

[snooglebeans]

do his medical records reflect whether or not he had the vasectomy?  I would think that if it was done correctly, there would be no sperm noticeable in his ejaculate given the fact that the vas deferens are supposed to be severed.  

Is there an ultra-sound that can be done to determine whether in fact the vasectomy was performed?  And I agree with the above poster, a semen analysis is a good idea as well.

As for your cycle...I would suggest going to a Reproductive Endocrinologist sooner rather than later.  Why waste time if you know you want to conceive?  I hadn't even started TTC when I went to one for my irregular cycles (late ovulation and short luteal phase which I noticed after charting for a few months).  The RE had no problem treating me right away.  I am not being treated as a fertility patient quite yet (that requires a year of trying) but, for all intents and purposes, the treatment is the same (but is coded for insurance as ovulation dysfunction).  I am on my 5th round of clomid.  So, I'd advise going to tackle your irregular menses and that should also help in regard to getting pregnant.

Good luck!

[Jennifer3940]

Is it possible for your husband to get a semen analysis done?  That way you would at least know if he has sperm in his semen.