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my brother in-law wants to do a vasectomy after he has his first baby which would be in a couple of weeks. He says his insurance covers it and that if in the future he wants to have another child he'll just reverse it. IS IT THAT SIMPLE? Would the insurance cover it at 100%?

2007-01-25 15:46:50 · 7 answers · asked by Iram 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting Pregnancy

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When I had mine I, was given a standard brochure that advises patients to consider it permanent.

Reversals can be done, but they are much more expensive and complicated than the original vasectomy and there is no guarantee of success. Plus I doubt they are covered by insurance. I was advised to at least bank some sperm if I thought there was any possibility I might ever change my mind about having another child.

There are some new technologies that make reversal easier, but I don't know what evidence exists for their effectiveness.

2007-01-25 15:57:37 · answer #1 · answered by Eclectic_N 4 · 1 0

It isn't that simple. I don't know about the insurance issue, but there are other things to consider. a) it can take 1-2 years to have a pregnancy occur after a reverse vasectomy. b) There are many things that can cause a reverse vasectomy to fail, but in the "best hands" it can be reversed about 99% of the time. They generally result in natural pregnancies 2/3 of the time after reverse vasectomies.

2007-01-25 23:58:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1 0

WELL....... a Vasectomy is relatively simple and insurance will cover it but...
A reversal is more costly AND it might not be covered. A reversal is not guaranteed either. If he is adamant about not having kids tell him to KEEP the follow up visits. If not he may be in for a surprise(my cousin was). If he wants more then a vasectomy is not the choice. Vasectomy are supposed to be permanent.Good Luck!!!

2007-01-25 23:56:43 · answer #3 · answered by momof3 6 · 1 0

Most, but not all, insurance plans will cover a vasectomy, but I don't know of ANY that will cover reversal. I work for an insurance company. Make sure he checks with his claims examiner first.

2007-01-25 23:58:54 · answer #4 · answered by wada670 2 · 0 0

You can not reverse a vasectomy once done it is permanent. So he should be very sure he want one. It would be better for the woman to get her tubes tied because that can be reversed!

2007-01-25 23:59:52 · answer #5 · answered by nauticalwheeler 2 · 0 0

Reversels RARELY work. Longer you been snipped, the less chance it will. AND they wont do it normally unless you have 2 kids, or are past a certian age incase you DO change your mind to have another child. Don't know about the insurence thing, but I don't know why they'd cover something that isn't needed or for a medical reason.

2007-01-26 00:01:08 · answer #6 · answered by ~*Isabel*~ 5 · 0 0

No.......Not that simple.

I don't think that insurance will cover both vasectomy and rewinding of vasectomy.

2007-01-25 23:56:09 · answer #7 · answered by Romeo (The Original) 2 · 1 0

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