Sperm antibodies after vasectomy with fulguration
Alexander, N.J.; Schmidt, S.S.; Free, M.J.; Danilchik, M.V.; Hill, W.T.
Journal of Urology 115(1): 77-78
1976
ISSN/ISBN: 0022-5347 PMID: 1246118 DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)59073-4Document Number: 428579
Whether antisperm antibodies develop after vasectomy probably depends on several variables, 1 of which may be the surgical technique. The levels of serum antisperm antibodies were compared in men vasectomized by 1 techniques: vasoligation and fulguration. No difference in the incidence of spermagglutinating antibody was found in the 2 groups. However, immobilizing antibodies were observed in 43 per cent of the men undergoing vasoligation but in only 29 per cent of the men vasectomized by fulguration.