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Urology (Expert Forum)
vasectomy question
Answered by
Kevin Pho, MD - Internal Medicine
KevinMD.com
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.
vasectomy question
by jehni, Apr 22, 2003 12:00AM
my husband has a vasectomy and after 3-5 ejaculations and 6 weeks he had 2 sperm counts of 0 - he had a blood clot though could that have made it impossible for sperm to get through or should we be safe??
Thanks!!
Thanks!!
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Pho, MD, Apr 23, 2003 12:00AM
, Apr 23, 2003 12:00AM
Hello - thanks for asking your question.
For most men, it takes 10 to 14 ejaculations and 1 to 2 weeks before the ducts are free of sperm. Usually, at least two semen samples are produced and collected for analysis 1 week to 1 month after surgery. When sperm count is zero, the man is sterile.
By blood clot, I am assume that there was a hematoma near the surgical site (which represents 2% of complications). If the sperm count is zero, then sterility is assumed.
However, to be absolutely sure, you may want to discuss this issue with your urologist.
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.
Thanks,
Kevin, M.D.
For most men, it takes 10 to 14 ejaculations and 1 to 2 weeks before the ducts are free of sperm. Usually, at least two semen samples are produced and collected for analysis 1 week to 1 month after surgery. When sperm count is zero, the man is sterile.
By blood clot, I am assume that there was a hematoma near the surgical site (which represents 2% of complications). If the sperm count is zero, then sterility is assumed.
However, to be absolutely sure, you may want to discuss this issue with your urologist.
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.
Thanks,
Kevin, M.D.
