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CONTRACEPTION: Partner's delayed zero count semen sample after vasectomy has me concerned...From: obsidian (anonymous@obgyn.net)Mon, 3 Sep 2007 20:07:47 -0500 (CDT)
Hi, I'm a 28 year old female who does not, under any circumstances, want children due to health issues. My 33 year old partner (who already has a child from a previous marriage) underwent a vasectomy last April (2006). After three semen samples and a year later, he finally has a zero count. The troubling thing is that it took a year to finally get a zero count. In previous samples, he was showing one to several non-motile sperm (even after six months from the vasectomy). My partner is always very careful to rush the specimen directly to the lab (which is no more than a twenty minute drive away) after collecting it (which should be less than an hour in total from the time of collection) so I would hope the sperm was already dead rather than expiring on the ride to the lab. His urologist finally asked him to bring a sample directly to the office rather than a lab for him to examine himself at which time the doctor stated a zero count. He thought perhaps the lab had not done something correctly and so instructed my partner to use a different lab for the next follow up sample. My partner was not able to provide a follow up sample until about four months later (due to working overtime on third shift). The follow up sample was also a zero count. I know that was a long winded explanation but it seems complicated for me. My question is whether or not the vasectomy may have failed. I know it can take several months to clear sperm after a vas but a year seems like a long time. We have been using condoms since before he had the procedure. After getting the news that he had a second consecutive zero count sample (albeit four months apart) last week, we had intercourse without backup contraception. Now, of course, I'm worrying. I've tried to find information regarding such delayed sperm clearing but not much is available to me. I do intend to speak with his doctor but I'm wondering if he is taking it too lightly. We have decided to go back to condoms until we both feel it's safe and aren't having these nagging doubts to the success of the procedure. Hopefully this wasn't too convoluted - I tried to give all the information. Thanks! :)
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