FAQs

Can a vasectomy be reversed? How can I organise this?

Answer

Some surgeons have been reasonably successful at rejoining vas tubes that have been cut. (The vas deferens is the tube that carries the sperm from the testes where they are made.) However, these surgeons normally only take on cases they consider to be straightforward, and even if the operation is successful, there is no guarantee that the man will then be able to father a child.

If a man is considering a vasectomy, he should regard it as a permanent decision.

Vasectomy reversal is done by a micro surgeon and can cost from AUD$7,000 up to about $15,000 with no Medicare rebate. (January 2008.) Successful pregnancy rates following a reversal vary depending on how long ago the vasectomy was performed and how the procedure was done.