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Vasectomy reversal

Illustration of vasectomy reversal

A vasectomy reversal reconnects the severed vas deferens, the tube that carries sperm from each testicle. One of two surgical procedures may be used to reverse a vasectomy. A vasovasostomy reattaches the severed ends of the vas deferens to one another. A vasoepididymostomy attaches the vas deferens directly to the epididymis, the coiled tube on the testicle where sperm matures. The point where the vas deferens is reattached is called an anastomosis.

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