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By Mayo Clinic staffMen 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. Vasectomy reversal can be attempted even if several years have passed since the original vasectomy — but the longer it's been, the less likely it is to work. A small number of men have a vasectomy reversal to treat testicular pain that may be linked to vasectomy.
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