Vasectomy reversal: Surgery to undo a vasectomy

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Why it's done

By Mayo Clinic staff

Men decide to have a vasectomy reversal for a number of reasons, including loss of a child, remarriage or improved finances making it feasible to raise a child. A small number of men have a vasectomy reversal to treat testicular pain that may be linked to vasectomy.

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