Vasovasotomy. Refertilization after vasectomy illustrated by a questionnaire study
Eldrup, J.; Brodersen, A.; Lorentzen, M.; Eriksen, G.M.
Ugeskrift for Laeger 144(16): 1160-1162
1982
ISSN/ISBN: 0041-5782 PMID: 7112701 Document Number: 193816
The circumstances involved in refertilization after vasectomy in Denmark were illustrated by means of a questionnaire sent to surgical departments over the entire country. A total of 158 patients were refertilized during the period 1975-80. For the year 1979, the percentage of individuals regretting the intervention (annual number of refertilizations/annual number of vasectomies) was 0.6. The beginning of 1981 saw a waiting list of 41 persons and this percentage is estimated to be increasing. The possibilities of avoiding this are discussed. Successful anastomoses were achieved in 50-90% of the operations, and pregnancy was demonstrated in 24-60%. (author's modified)