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Vasectomy reversal

Illustration of vasectomy reversal

A vasectomy reversal reconnects the severed vas deferens, the tube that carries sperm from each testicle. During a vasectomy reversal, the severed ends of the vas deferens are reattached to one another. In some cases the vas deferens is attached directly to the epididymis — the part of the testicle where sperm matures.
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