I had a vasectomy done 2 and a half years ago, the thing is I went today to get a sperm count but I don't understand the results and nobody at the doctors office even cared to explain it to me, please help, here it goes.
Volume 3.3ml
Motility 80%
Liquefaction Normal
Viscosity Normal
PH 7.5
Recount 4,800.000/MM3
Morphology
Normal 80%
Abnormal 20%
So what does that mean, the vasectomy hurt like hell, did it work?
I got the sperm count because after the vasectomy like 4 months after I got the sperm count and the results were about the same as today, so I took another last year and same result but the doctor said the vasectomy had worked so today I went to a different doctor, it took me this long cause I'm a procrastinator.
It is your right as a patient to asked that result to your physician because it is his/her duty to do so. It is one of your basic rights under "patient bills of right". Sue him if he does not want to explain it to you because he is the only one who has the right to explain it. It is not ethical if someone tries to explain it it you because we don't know your medical history
No.
Motility is how well the sperm move.
And apparently 80% of your sperm are normal and only 20% not.
You need to get back in there and finish the deal.
Bummer. Sorry.
BTW – You should consider complaining if they didn't take the time to explain the results to you – especially if they come back with sperm in the results!
After a vasectomy, men are required to go in at varying intervals to verify that the vesicle "tubes" have actually been sealed off. You can have the procedure done, and it can sometmes not seal properly. So you are supposed to go in to make sure it's good before you have unprotected sex. Once you get the "thumbs up" it's a done deal and you can relax.
You really should call them back up and make your doc call you to verify the results. As your doc, it is their responsibilty.
Why would you get a sperm count after a vasectomy? Did the doctor order this? Have them explain this to you.. You have a right to know what this means. Take your results to an another doctor for an explanation, I really don't understand this either.
discuss the results with the urologist in charge of your care.
Well I don't know that to tell you excpet why did you get a sperm count if you can't nut it doesn't evin matter
All I can say is that it doesn't seem like you had any vasectomy at all. Or i could be that the guy who performed the vasectomy, did it only on one side and forgot the other. Your semen is very fertile and you're far from being sterilized. See a doctor.
The surgeon blew it. Your first indication was when your vasectomy "hurt like hell". A correctly done vasectomy is seldom very painful. Mine was a piece of cake. Most of my friends said the same.
There are two very good reasons why this could have happened:
1. You have two vas tubes on one side or both side. This is a rare condition, but it can happen. But that would not account for the pain.
2. There are a lot of tendons in your scrotum. Odds are the surgeon cut a tendon and not your vas tube on one side or both. This would explain all the pain.
Sorry dude, but you have to go back and get the surgery again. Next time if done right you will not be in so much pain. Get a different surgeon.
The results suggest the vasectomy did not work. They look like the results of a man who did NOT have a vasectomy.
Failure rates are about 1%. You seem to be the 1 in 100.
At least you did not end up in the 10 to 15/100 with chronic testicular pain…listed in these medical studies below. They surveyed hundreds of men and found the real incidence of pain after vasectomy and showed that 1 to 5% of men have pain that affects sexual function or quality of life.
Count your self lucky and use condoms. Vasectomy is a risky enough proposition the first time.
References:
1) Safety and effectiveness of vasectomy. Schwingl PJ, Guess HA. Fertil Steril. 2000 May; 73(5): 923-36
2) A study to assess the prevalence of chronic testicular pain in post-vasectomy men compared to non-vasectomised men. Morris C, Mishra K, Kirkman RJ. J Fam Plann Reprod Health Care. 2002 Jul;28(3):142-4.
3) Early and late morbidity after vasectomy: a comparison of chronic scrotal pain at 1 and 10 years. Manikandan R, Srirangam SJ, Pearson E, Collins GN. BJU Int. 2004 Mar;93(4):571-4.
4) Questionnaire-based outcomes study of nononcological post-vasectomy complications. Choe JM, Kirkemo AK. J Urol. 1996 Apr;155(4):1284-6.
5) Chronic testicular pain following vasectomy. McMahon AJ, Buckley J, Taylor A, Lloyd SN, Deane RF, Kirk D. Br J Urol. 1992 Feb;69(2):188-91.
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