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AIBU?

To ask if anyone's DH/DP has had a successful vasectomy reversal?

13 replies

HolyCrow · 23/10/2016 20:33

Curious. I would love another baby but DH had a vasectomy before I met him.

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mrsmiggins6 · 23/10/2016 20:37

YES!!! Had 2 DCs then DH had vasectomy. 7 years later had reversal. Now have 4 DCs. How long ago did he have the vasectomy? that makes a lot of difference to the success rate.

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HolyCrow · 23/10/2016 20:45

It was about 12 years ago 😕

I am finding myself obsessed with babies at the moment. Maybe it's because my 'baby' is now 8!

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ListenUpTurnip · 23/10/2016 20:50

We are going through this at the minute. Dh was 'done' 11/12 years ago. Had it reversed this summer and has just had his analysis back with good results... now it's just actually trying to conceive.

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Firsttimer82 · 23/10/2016 20:51

My husband had his reversed in March 14. He had the op done 15 years ago, the surgeon that did his reversal said it was a tough reversal due to scar tissue. 6 months later he only had 9,000,000per ml but the ones that were there were pretty good. DS will be one next month!

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Ketsby · 23/10/2016 20:58

I'm curious as to how someone makes such a final decision like a vasectomy.. then changes their mind O_o;;

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Hedgehog80 · 23/10/2016 21:06

There can be many many reasons why people change their minds. New partner, change in circumstances, not having been 100% sure in the first place, etc etc

At least with vasectomy reversals the chances of it working seem quite high vs if a woman has been sterilised and regrets it (the position we are in)

It's good to hear of the success stories here and I wish you all the luck OP

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Firsttimer82 · 23/10/2016 21:14

Dh felt pressured into it by his first wife. She already had 3 kids and they had one together. So being the lovely guy he is he did it. Then when we fell involve we desperately wanted and baby together.

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imsorryiasked · 23/10/2016 21:19

Yes! (We were told that you shouldn't have the reversal until you're ready to ttc as there is a chance it can "heal")
Good luck!

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KatieC0811 · 23/10/2016 21:26

My DF had a reversal after about 5-6 years, concieved my DSis relatively quickly, then had it done again when she was about 3!

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AHedgehogCanNeverBeBuggered · 23/10/2016 21:31

It's lovely to hear such positive stories, but of the 3 couples I know who've gone for this all have failed and they had to go for ICSI. Obviously I hope things go well for you, but make sure you have a back up plan.

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Babyroobs · 23/10/2016 22:12

I have a colleaugue whose dh had it reversed and they got pregnant very quickly.

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bananafish81 · 23/10/2016 23:04

Worth noting that anti sperm antibodies are often associated with VR - in which case ICSI will likely be needed. Surgical sperm retrieval is an option instead of / if the VR fails

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HolyCrow · 24/10/2016 12:20

Thank you for all your replies. I didn't realise there were so many people in our situation.

DH was with his ex at the time, and I was with mine. I had a horrible previous relationship and didn't want anymore children at that time. Now I'm with DH I want another baby more than anything!

It's good to hear about some positive outcomes!