Vasectomy reversal: Surgery to undo a vasectomy



Vasectomy reversal

By Mayo Clinic staff
Original Article:  http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/medical/IM03679
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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 may be attached directly to the epididymis — the part of the testicle where sperm matures.
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