037IC – Vasectomy Reversals 2024 for the General Urologist: Patient Focused Vasectomy Reversal Techniques and Care, Reducing Costs, Increasing Success
Learning Objectives 1. Review and counsel the couple pre-vasectomy reversal regarding male factors that impact vas reversal success and female age, prior fertility and ovarian reserve. How many children do they want? Would they consider IVF/ICSI (in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection)? Honest discussion of pros and cons of options, live delivery rates, risks for patient, mother, offspring, recovery, out-of-pocket costs and insurance. Discuss affordability, in-patient, surgery center or office-based options with pros and cons. Male factors that impact vas reversal success Female age; prior fertility, ovarian reserve. How many children do they want? Would they consider IVF/ICSI ? Honest discussion of pros and cons of options, live delivery rates, risks for patient, mother, offspring, recovery, out of pocket costs and insurance. Discuss affordability, in-patient, surgery-center or office based options with pros and cons 2. Describe pre-vasectomy reversal issues to includ