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Long-term management of vasovasostomy patients.

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Weinerth, JL
Published in: Fertil Steril
April 1984

Follow-up of 54 patients undergoing modified single-layer bilateral vasovasostomies are presented with attention to semen quality, pregnancy rates, and postoperative findings potentially inhibiting fertility. The technical success rate was 98%, but 3-month semen analyses varied from "poor" (less than 20(6)/ml; greater than 50% normal motility) of 20% to "excellent" (greater than 26(6)/ml; greater than 50% normal motility) of 35% without effect on long-term pregnancy rates, 50% and 54.5%, respectively. Other factors, such as sperm clumping, prostatitis, and immunologic interference, appear to decrease motility. Close follow-up with attention to factors affecting fertility other than simple concentration and motility are rewarding.

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Published In

Fertil Steril

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ISSN

0015-0282

Publication Date

April 1984

Volume

41

Issue

4

Start / End Page

625 / 628

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Vasectomy
  • Vas Deferens
  • Time Factors
  • Sterilization Reversal
  • Sperm Motility
  • Sperm Count
  • Prognosis
  • Pregnancy
  • Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine
  • Middle Aged
 

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Weinerth, J. L. (1984). Long-term management of vasovasostomy patients. Fertil Steril, 41(4), 625–628. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0015-0282(16)47789-7
Weinerth, J. L. “Long-term management of vasovasostomy patients.Fertil Steril 41, no. 4 (April 1984): 625–28. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0015-0282(16)47789-7.
Weinerth JL. Long-term management of vasovasostomy patients. Fertil Steril. 1984 Apr;41(4):625–8.
Weinerth, J. L. “Long-term management of vasovasostomy patients.Fertil Steril, vol. 41, no. 4, Apr. 1984, pp. 625–28. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(16)47789-7.
Weinerth JL. Long-term management of vasovasostomy patients. Fertil Steril. 1984 Apr;41(4):625–628.
Journal cover image

Published In

Fertil Steril

DOI

ISSN

0015-0282

Publication Date

April 1984

Volume

41

Issue

4

Start / End Page

625 / 628

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Vasectomy
  • Vas Deferens
  • Time Factors
  • Sterilization Reversal
  • Sperm Motility
  • Sperm Count
  • Prognosis
  • Pregnancy
  • Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine
  • Middle Aged