2006-06-12 12:26:35 · 8 answers · asked by pheobe 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
Yes!! Not too likely, but still a small chance.
2006-06-12 12:29:45 · answer #1 · answered by lottyjoy 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
your question wasn't too specific, so there seems to be two camps of answerers on here... those that think you're asking about castration and those that think you're asking about vasectomy. castration, unless it is done carelessly and incompletely, removes the testicles and any sperm left behind leave the body or die within a couple of weeks at the most. this is irreversible. vasectomy is reversible with surgery and also can spontaneously reverse itself. sperm are still produced by the intact testicles, they are only blocked from entering the ejaculatory fluid.
in detail:
the vas deferens is the tube which connects the epididymus to the ejaculatory ducts. it is the ideal site for male sterilization surgery because there will be no visible change to the man, it is a straight tube and therefore easy enough to access during surgery, it is a sperm transport tube but doesn't serve any other purpose (that we know of....). seminal fluids are still released during ejaculation, erectile tissue still functions normally, etc.
so what they do in a vasectomy is take a cautery knife and slice the tubes (one on each side). the heat from the knife is supposed to seal off the tube so nothing can get through. another method which isn't technically a vasectomy but is referred to as such is when they inject a bolus into the vas deferens to block it off.
the point is, these are fairly reliable methods of blocking sperm. sperm is still produced, it just doesn't enter the ejaculatory fluids. but as you probably know, these procedures can be reversed. the vas deferens is long enough that they can cut off the cauterized portion and allow it to heal back together, or they can remove the bolus. sometimes, though... nature does this reversal without a surgeon's help. the vas deferens is capable of healing back to its original state, and the bolus may shift or break down or small numbers of sperm may leak past it.
so the surgery isn't 100% fool proof, even if it is done right. (castration surgery, on the other hand... that doesn't heal back). if a [cautery] vasectomy reverses itself, the man is back to normal fertility levels... it's not 50% of what he used to have or anything like that, it's a full force sperm army. on the other hand, if the bolus just shifts a little, there may still be a reduction in how many sperm enter the ejaculatory fluids.
2006-06-13 04:02:17 · answer #2 · answered by ecluv7 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on how recent the surgery was. After a vasectomy, he should be tested in about 2 months to make sure it didn't re-connect (happens up to 10% of the time). If all is good then, he cannot get you pregnant.
2006-06-12 19:30:28 · answer #3 · answered by wuxxler 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If by surgery, you mean vasectomy, yes. After the procedure, he should return to the Dr in 4-6 weeks to make sure there are no longer any sperm living.
2006-06-12 19:31:33 · answer #4 · answered by Kit Kat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. My cousin had a vasectomy and had several children after. I think that is a rare occurence. After having the surgery, a sperm count should be conducted on a regular basis to ensure success.
2006-06-12 19:32:43 · answer #5 · answered by tmills883 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Assuming by surgery you mean a vasectomy....
It's highly unlikely...but it IS possible.
2006-06-12 19:28:57 · answer #6 · answered by circe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes depending on how long he has been "fixed". The longer the less likely he is to have any swimmers left. It its recently, you better tell him to put his raincoat on.
2006-06-12 19:30:22 · answer #7 · answered by Luvnu_always baby 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what kinna surgery are you talkin about?
2006-06-12 19:31:33 · answer #8 · answered by xqueenyx 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋