Vasectomy Failures Exposed: Could Pregnancy Still Sneak In After Your Snip?
How effective is a vasectomy?
A vasectomy is a very effective and permanent form of birth control. In fact, with a 99.85% effective rate, it’s practically the gold standard.
Between the method we use to cut the vas deferens and the follow-up tests that ensure all sperm has left your semen, a vasectomy is designed to work completely and permanently. So, what about the two in 1,000 men who have a failed vasectomy?
Why do vasectomies fail?
I assure you, like I do all my patients, that failed vasectomies are extremely rare. If a vasectomy fails, it usually happens in the first year following the procedure and often for one of three reasons.
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