This is how vasectomies prevent unwanted pregnancy.
A vasectomy is merely birth control and an effective kind at that.
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Why Is a Vasectomy Considered Very Effective?
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Avasectomyis a permanent form of birth control that you dont have to remember to use.
Vasectomies are considered highly effective because they prevent sperm from getting into the semen.
The sperm die and get absorbed by the body.
Vasectomies are nearly 100% effective at preventing pregnancy.However, a vasectomy is not immediately effective.
This can be done by a semen analysis two to four months after a vasectomy.
In the semen analysis, a healthcare provider will check to ensure the semen is free of sperm.
If the sperm count is zero, the vasectomy is then considered effective birth control.
Vasectomy vs. No-Scalpel Vasectomy: Which Is More Effective?
There are two maintypes of vasectomy: the conventional vasectomy and ano-scalpel vasectomy.
Why Do Some Vasectomies Fail?
Some vasectomies can fail, even when the procedure went well.
The risk of vasectomies failing is very small.
The risk of failure in later periods has been shown to drop from 0.04% to 0.08%.
Can You Get Someone Pregnant After a Vasectomy?
Can You Have a Vasectomy Reversed Later On?
Vasectomies are meant to be permanent, but they can bereversed.
However, reversed vasectomies arent always successful.
However, just because sperm gets back into the semen does not mean it will lead to pregnancy.
Is a Vasectomy Less Effective If You Have Had a Reversal?
Vasectomies are designed to be a permanent form of birth control.
However, a second vasectomy after a reversal may be possible with a no-scalpel vasectomy.
More research is needed to better understand the effectiveness of vasectomies after a reversal.
Does a Vasectomy Protect You From STIs?
Summary
Vasectomies are highly effective in preventing pregnancy, more so than condoms or oral contraceptive pills.
Although a vasectomy is meant to be a permanent form of birth control, it can usually be reversed.
However, reversed vasectomies arent always successful, nor do they necessarily lead to pregnancy.
More research is needed to better understand the effectiveness of subsequent vasectomies after vasectomy reversal.
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