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Vasectomy Reversal or IVF: Analysis of Factors for Success

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Biennial Review of Infertility

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A subset of men will seek additional fertility options following vasectomy. The two options for a biological child include vasectomy reversal or sperm retrieval with in vitro fertilization (SR/IVF). Vasectomy reversal is technically feasible for many men with post-vasectomy obstruction. In general, reversal provides couples with the most cost-effective option. SR/IVF is an attractive option for some couples, and it should be discussed with all men as an alternative to vasectomy reversal. The provider must be proficient at assessing and helping assimilate a large amount of information about the man, his partner, their preferences, and their financial options. In the end, counseling should guide a couple toward the treatment most likely to result in fertility, while incorporating the personal desires of each specific couple.

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    Christopher M. Deibert MD, MPH & Jay I. Sandlow MD

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  1. Professor, Departments of Surgery (Urology), Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Human Genetics, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

    Douglas T. Carrell

  2. James J. Colt Professor of Urology, Chairman, Department of Urology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, New York, USA

    Peter N. Schlegel

  3. Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

    Catherine Racowsky

  4. Scientific Director, Reproductive Medicine Unit, S.I.S.M.E.R. s.r.l., Day Surgery Clinic della Riproduzione (SISMeR), Bologna, Bologna, Italy

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Deibert, C.M., Sandlow, J.I. (2015). Vasectomy Reversal or IVF: Analysis of Factors for Success. In: Carrell, D., Schlegel, P., Racowsky, C., Gianaroli, L. (eds) Biennial Review of Infertility. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-17849-3_2

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