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Can oligospermia occur after a vasectomy procedure?

By Zaira Salvador B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist).
Last Update: 11/03/2018

Normally, after a vasectomy, the ultimate goal is to achieve a zero sperm count, that is, azoospermia. However, in some cases, vasectomy fails and sperm production continues, though partially. In the months following a vasectomy, it is normal for sperm to continue appearing in post-vasectomy semen analyses, as they are able to survive for a few months in the seminal ducts until their complete disappearance.

Read the full article on: What Are the Potential Causes of Oligospermia? ( 75).
 Zaira Salvador
Zaira Salvador
B.Sc., M.Sc.
Embryologist
Bachelor's Degree in Biotechnology from the Technical University of Valencia (UPV). Biotechnology Degree from the National University of Ireland en Galway (NUIG) and embryologist specializing in Assisted Reproduction, with a Master's Degree in Biotechnology of Human Reproduction from the University of Valencia (UV) and the Valencian Infertility Institute (IVI)
License: 3185-CV
Embryologist. Bachelor's Degree in Biotechnology from the Technical University of Valencia (UPV). Biotechnology Degree from the National University of Ireland en Galway (NUIG) and embryologist specializing in Assisted Reproduction, with a Master's Degree in Biotechnology of Human Reproduction from the University of Valencia (UV) and the Valencian Infertility Institute (IVI) License: 3185-CV.