There have been cases of men getting their wives pregnant again after having a vasectomy. The problem with this is that many men think the worst and demand a paternity test from their partners. Although it does not happen very often, sometimes the tubes that carry the sperm communicate again and the man becomes fertile again. If you are thinking of having a vasectomy, you should know that you will need to have two tests after the operation and one every year, permanently. Products like the SpermCheck Vasectomy are designed to help you find out if you are still infertile. It is a kit that includes everything you need to collect a semen sample and a chemical reagent that will show you “negative” or “positive” according to the concentration of sperm in your semen.
Importance of taking the test
Men often think they can have unprotected sex the same day a doctor performed a vasectomy on them. It is important to clarify that even though the duct that carries the sperm to the semen is cut, some may remain in the next section of that duct and travel to the sperm. Therefore, doctors recommend performing a test 2 months after the vasectomy and another test 2 months after that test. That is 4 months after the vasectomy. Both tests should be negative. If that does not happen, you will have to do another pair of tests. If you still do not get two negative tests in a row, you should contact your urologist. It is important that you repeat the process every year, and going forward, to detect possible vasectomy failures that could make you fertile again.
Pay attention to the quality of your sperm
The kit comes with instructions that you must follow to the letter so that everything goes well. If you do not follow these instructions, the test may show an “error” and you will have to buy another kit. These instructions come with a section explaining what things can alter the quality of the semen. For example, test between the third and fifth day since your last ejaculation. This is to allow for an accumulation of sperm. Substances such as alcoholic beverages or drugs can alter your sperm count, which will make the test results unreliable. Never take this test if you do not comply with all the criteria mentioned in the instructions. If you do, you are responsible for the test showing an incorrect result and you will need to buy a new one.
