pregnant after vascectomy

windswept

moneypanicker wrote: »

Just panicing a bit. Hubby had it done over 4 months ago sent off 2 samples but didn't hear back. Not really an issue earlier as not having sex but we've been 'active' past month and now have just received letter saying there are still swimmers present 4 months later. Our fault i know for not using precautions but just wanting statistics (don't know why but i think it will make me feel better!)

I know it only takes 1 swimmer but even if there are swimmers present surely there can't be many? and people with low sperm count generally have trouble getting people pregnant? - don't they?

The important thing is whether the sperm were non- motile, if that's all the sample contained it's virtually impossible to get pregnant as the sperm cannot swim up your fallopian tubes. A high live sperm count would indicate failure of the vasectomy.

bryanb

moneypanicker wrote: »

Has anyone gotten pregnant after a partner has had a vascectomy?

If so how long after?

Many people have, but usually not by the partner concerned.

moneypanicker

All the letter says is that was positive for spermatozoa and emphasises the need for using contraception!!

windswept

bryanb wrote: »

Many people have, but usually not by the partner concerned.

Very helpful Bryan!

windswept

moneypanicker wrote: »

All the letter says is that was positive for spermatozoa and emphasises the need for using contraception!!

Maybe clinics word things differently, DH's letter said there was presence of non-motile sperm on his first test.

You need to ring the lab/doctors and ask for specifics, did the sample contain live sperm or non-motile etc. Get him to do another sample, pronto! Rare non-motile or totally clear is what you need.

bryanb

windswept wrote: »

Very helpful Bryan!

I have a tendency to be pedantic - sorry.

windswept

A figure of less than 100,000 sperm per ml is counted as infertile. Anything above that, whether live or non-motile, is a cause for concern 4 months after vasectomy, assuming regular ejaculation.

frannyann

xmaslolly76 wrote: »

Never come acrossit myself but my mother got pregnant after having her tubes tied so nothing is ever 100%. Are you asking theoretically or are you pregnant and your husband has had the snip ?

:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

Well that put a dampner on my day!

Woby_Tide

jamespir wrote: »

i dunno but im having a vesectomy on wednesday and im well nervous

See you down there...(well not down THERE,but at the clinic)....I think I'm in the right mind now, it's gonna happen

The ice cube trays are filled in case anyway...

Savvy_Sue

moneypanicker wrote: »

I know it only takes 1 swimmer but even if there are swimmers present surely there can't be many? and people with low sperm count generally have trouble getting people pregnant? - don't they?

I do know one couple who managed to have TWO post-vasectomy. :eek: Although they denied ever having been told that they needed clear tests afterwards, and she did seem to be highly fertile! They had four in total, VERY close together ...

Do a pregnancy test, you can get them from Poundland I believe, and get condoms at the same time!