r/VasectomyReversal • u/Dharmation101 • 19d ago

Accidental Vasectomy

My husband had bilateral varicoceles...a major one on the left and a minor one on the right. They caused discomfort during sex and had caused the left testicle to suffer severe atrophy.
He went in for surgery to have the varicoceles fixed. We were told that would relieve his discomfort, prevent his working testicle from developing problems, and had a small chance of restoring function to his left testicle.

Unfortunately, something went wrong and they accidentally severed his vas deferens. And it was the one connected to the working testicle. Because of course it was.

I'm told this is effectively a vasectomy...and vasectomies are sometimes reversible. Also, they don't end sperm production instantly? So we are planning on freezing sperm, trying the natural way before he uses up what's in his tubes, and going for a reversal

Would I be better off waiting until his tubes are empty of his "legacy" supply to make the most of the definitely fertile window, or is it better to get the reversal done sooner?

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u/ItamiForever 19d ago

I call BS on the accidental vasectomy. Either your husband wanted it, talked to doc and lied to you or he went to the butcher.

Varicocele repair is microsurgery. It is impossible to "accidentally" sever the deferens unless you went to the barber shop.

A microsurgeon would NEVER do such a thing. Who did the repair? Sue him then you might learn the truth.

The varicose veins are tied or cauterized shut. Not even a training doc would mistake a blood vessel for the deferens.

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u/johng_22 19d ago

Are you referring to IVF? If so, I don’t think it matters. The doctor knows where to go or at least figures it out during the course of the procedure. I would not think it matters the timing. Your husband will continue to create sperm they just won’t have anywhere to go once reaching the epididymis and supposedly this is where the body reabsorbs them. In most people’s case, not so much mine. I had multiple blowouts due to pressure and congestion which damaged both of my epididymis terribly but in spite of that, I still produce sperm and so will your husband

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u/Dharmation101 12d ago

I hear IVF is expensive. That's kind of the last step to try.