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Health Encyclopedia: Vasectomy And Vasovasostomy Unexpected Pregnancy
- Vasectomy and Vasovasostomy - Unexpected Pregnancy
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Unexpected Pregnancy
Pregnancy rates after a vasectomy are estimated to be very low, about 1 in 1,000. There are two main reasons for an unexpected pregnancy:
- Residual sperm were still alive when the partners had unprotected sex. This is the most common reason for an unexpected pregnancy after a vasectomy. Men should make sure they have follow-up sperm analysis testing. They should also continue to use birth control until their doctor notifies them that the test results confirm sterility.
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...sperm testing. Without a follow-up test, men do not know whether the vasectomy was successful. Until test results verify that there are no sperm in the semen, men are at risk of fathering unwanted... Read more »Images
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