Vasectomy Reversal

Vasectomy Reversal in Omaha, NE

In the United States, over 500,000 vasectomies are conducted annually. As many as 6% of these men may eventually seek a vasectomy reversal in order to restore their fertility. This is ten times more common in men who have a vasectomy performed under the age of thirty.

While the vasectomy procedure is a quick outpatient procedure, the vasectomy reversal surgery is not as simple. A reversal takes 3-5 hours instead of 30-60 minutes and must be done under general anesthesia for precision and patient comfort.

Vasectomy Reversal Success Rate

Vasectomy reversal is possible, but success rates decline over time. If performed within five years, the chance of sperm returning to the semen is around 75%. This drops to 40–50% by year eight, and about 30% or less after ten years.

Before choosing surgery, it’s important to consult a specialist to assess sperm health and consider your partner’s fertility to determine the best path forward.

Getting Pregnant After Vasectomy Reversal

Getting pregnant after a successful vasectomy reversal is possible. An average of 90 percent will regain sperm counts after three to six months with micro-surgical repair. In fact, an average of 73 percent will achieve pregnancy after a year. However, pregnancy rates after a successfully reversed vasectomy depend on how many years have passed since the vasectomy procedure.

What other techniques are there for pregnancy after vasectomy?

If you’re hoping to have children after a vasectomy, a reversal may be the best option but it’s not the only one. Alternatives like sperm aspiration or retrieval can collect live sperm directly from the testicles using minimally invasive or surgical methods.

The retrieved sperm can then be used in assisted reproductive techniques like In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) or Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) to help achieve pregnancy.

• Sperm retrieval procedures, such as testicular sperm aspiration (TESA) and percutaneous epididymal sperm aspiration (PESA), allow for sperm extraction.
• In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) and Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) are advanced reproductive methods used when natural conception is not viable.

Consulting a reproductive urology specialist can help determine the most effective approach based on semen analysis and overall fertility goals.

How much does a vasectomy reversal cost in Omaha, NE?

A vasectomy reversal procedure requires a general anesthetic and significant operating room time. The procedure is not covered by most insurance companies, and many patients are faced with out-of-pocket costs. If you are considering this procedure, our staff at our Omaha, Fremont, or Council Bluff locations are able to give an estimated cost to you before you make your final decision.

On average, vasectomy reversals in Omaha range from $5,000 to upwards of $15,000, depending on factors like surgeon experience, facility fees, and complexity of the procedure. Lower-cost options (sometimes under $3,000) may be available at clinics or teaching hospitals, but these may involve less experienced surgeons, limited follow-up care, or higher-volume practices with less personalized attention.

How long is the recovery after a vasectomy reversal?

Recovery is usually manageable and similar to what most men experience after a vasectomy. Mild discomfort is common, and patients should avoid heavy lifting or strenuous activity for about a week. Follow-up semen analyses are typically done every 1–3 months to check for live sperm.

Vasectomy has become a widely accepted contraceptive choice for people from all walks of life. A consultation with a vasectomy specialist can help you explore your options and understand the best path for your reproductive goals.

HOW DOES A VASECTOMY COMPARE TO OTHER FORMS OF BIRTH CONTROL?

Vasectomies are an increasingly popular form of male contraceptive method, and the days when you had to be married with kids to have a vasectomy are long gone.

Today, an Omaha vasectomy specialist can provide this option for many people of varying ages and from varying backgrounds just because it offers a more permanent and less stressful solution to conventional forms of birth control. A consultation provides insight into potential outcomes and the most effective reproductive surgery options.

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HOW MUCH DOES A VASECTOMY COST?

The cost of a vasectomy depends on each individual. Every person’s insurance plan has different coverage. Depending on the deductible, and the cost throughout the year, your vasectomy may not cost you any money out of pocket.

For those interested in a vasectomy reversal, we provide detailed information on the cost of vasectomy reversal in Omaha, Nebraska, offering affordable vasectomy reversal options to make the procedure accessible. Before you have this form of birth control procedure scheduled, our billing department will be able to tell you the true cost, and save you from surprise out-of-pocket costs.

WHAT ARE THE RISKS AND COMPLICATIONS OF A VASECTOMY PROCEDURE?

There are minimal risks with the procedure which your doctor will explain in an appointment before the vasectomy reversal procedure. Vasectomy side effects may include:

• 1-2% risk of hematoma or swelling around the testicles.
• 1-2% risk of superficial infection.
• 1-2% risk of a syndrome called chronic scrotal pain which is treatable.
• 0.0005% chance of recanalization of the vas deferens (tubes that carry sperm) after the procedure.

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UroHealth Partners

UroHealth Partners’ board-certified physicians and attentive, dedicated staff have served Nebraska and Iowa since 1982.

WE MAKE THE PROCESS AS SIMPLE AS POSSIBLE

UroHealth Partners physicians successfully perform hundreds of traditional and no-scalpel vasectomies every year. Our Omaha Urologists also perform vasectomy reversal Omaha, NE.

What to Expect

When you call to set up an appointment we will schedule a brief consultation with one of our expert urologists. After the consult, our billing department will help you determine what (if any) out-of-pocket costs you can expect. Then we will schedule your procedure in our outpatient surgery center depending on your preference.

Vasectomies and consultations cannot be performed on the same day. PROCEDURES WILL BE SCHEDULED IN OUR OUTPATIENT SETTING.

Contact UroHealth Partners: 402-850-2428

Additional Information:

When Should You Schedule a Vasectomy?

How Vasectomy Compares to other Forms of Birth Control?

Vasectomy Cost & Procedure

Why Men should get a Vasectomy?

Vasectomy FAQ

What is sexual dysfunction?

Sexual dysfunction is a condition where normal intimacy and sexual responses including interest, arousal and orgasm become difficult for a person.  While this can be seen in men and women of any age, it is often brought on by a traumatic incident or injury, by chronic medical conditions including diabetes, or by changing hormonal balances in the body.

Women, especially around the age of menopause, will often come to clinical attention with symptoms of low interest in sex, new pain with sexual intercourse or vaginal dryness.

Other symptoms may include:

• difficulty with sexual arousal or with orgasm
• decreased sensation during sexual intimacy
• emotional lability regarding sexual relations

What causes sexual dysfunction?

The cause of sexual dysfunction is multifactorial, meaning many factors may cause this change in intimacy.  Just as everyone experiences sex differently, the cause of sexual dysfunction is highly individualized.  This makes speaking with a doctor to help navigate potential causes on of the best first steps in understanding why or how things have changed.

What treatments are available for sexual dysfunction?

Treatments are varied based on the cause of the symptoms.  However here are some common treatments you may discuss with a physician:

1. Hormonal replacement therapy- if symptoms have started around the time of menopause (roughly ages 45 -55), sometimes replacement or augmentation may improve symptoms
2. Vaginal laser resurfacing – if hormonal therapy is not desired, often laser treatments may improve blood flow to the vagina, improve sexual response and vaginal dryness
3. Counselling and biofeedback therapy -often times discussion with a health care professional can be the best medicine. This may be augmented by one-on-one treatment with a skilled practitioner to help isolate and relieve certain painful areas of the pelvis or identify pain triggers
4. Topical agents – these may include items such as vaginal moisturizers, antifungal or infection treatments, and lubrication options. A medical professional can help you sort out the fact from the fiction regarding certain over the counter or online treatments
5. Surgical correction -though less common, occasionally surgery to correct an anatomical defect may be beneficial for the treatment of sexual dysfunction

Where do I start my treatment?

 While online sources can help you gain knowledge about sexual dysfunction, this condition highly individualized.  One person’s experience, or solutions, may not be the best for you.  Trusted friends and support groups can often be a good resource, but perhaps your best option is to find a health care provider near you who specializes in these difficult and very personal conditions.

UroHealth Partners in Omaha, NE

Our Clinical Research Department was developed to fulfill our mission to provide high-quality patient centered care. When existing treatments fail or significantly lower your quality of life we seek out new, safe methods that give you more options and make further advancements in the fields of urology and urogynecology.

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This year, more than 300,000 American men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer. In most cases, the cancer consists of small knots of abnormal cells growing slowly in the walnut-sized prostate gland. In many men, the cancer cells grow so slowly that they never break free of the gland, spread to distant sites, and pose a serious risk to health and longevity.

Is prostate cancer slow growing?

Prostate cancer is really a spectrum of disease.  On one end of the spectrum is what we call low risk prostate cancer

• relatively slow to grow and progress, and which can often be managed with active surveillance, rather than active treatment.

On the other end of the spectrum is high risk prostate cancer

• which if untreated, is very likely to advance and progress to metastatic disease.

Somewhere between these, of course, is intermediate risk prostate cancer.  Whether and  how each of these cancers are treated depends on a variety of factors, including

• patient age and health
• the aggressiveness of the cancer
• degree to which the cancer has progressed or spread
• other factors

Active Surveillance

Evidence is growing that early-stage prostate cancer treatment with surgery or radiation prevents relatively few men from ultimately dying from prostate cancer while leaving many with urinary or erectile problems and other side effects. As a result, more men may be willing to consider a strategy called active surveillance, in which doctors monitor low-risk cancers closely and consider treatment only when the disease appears to make threatening moves toward growing and spreading.

Prostate Cancer Slow Growing Treatment

Surgery

The decision of whether to have surgery can be difficult. Talk with your doctors and your family as you consider what treatment is best for you. It is important to consider the following:

• Cancer Stage and Grade. Surgery is best for stages T1 or T2 prostate cancer (cancer confined to the prostate) and sometimes stage T3 prostate cancer (cancer spread outside the prostate).
• Overall Health and Age. Surgery is offered to men healthy enough to handle a major operation and likely to live 10 years or more.
• Personal Wishes. Some men want their cancer completely removed. Others worry about how side effects from their treatment could affect their quality of life.

What are my chances of being cured with surgery? If your cancer is confined to the prostate, the chance of cure with surgery alone at 10 years is more than 90 percent.

Chemotherapy 

Often, chemotherapy is not the primary therapy for prostate cancer patients, but for men with advanced stages of prostate cancer, or whose cancer has metastasized, or spread from the prostate gland to other parts of the body.

In contrast to surgery and radiation therapy that remove, destroy or damage cancer cells in a specific area, chemotherapy is a treatment in which drugs circulate throughout the body in the bloodstream and can kill any rapidly growing cells, including both cancerous and non-cancerous ones. Many chemotherapy drugs are administered directly into a vein through a catheter while others medications may be taken by mouth.

Radiation

Radiation therapy uses high-energy rays to kill prostate cancer cells. Treatment is given either externally (outside the body) or internally (inside the body).

Therapy can be a good choice for:

• Men whose prostate cancer is only in their prostate
• Whose prostate cancer has penetrated to organs and tissue near the prostate and who are using hormone therapy
• Prostate cancer has recurred (returned after treatment)
• Advanced prostate cancer, to reduce symptoms caused by their tumor

Hormonal Therapy

Prostate cancer cells rely on the male hormone testosterone to help them grow. Hormonal therapy for prostate cancer is a type of drug treatment used to reduce testosterone in the male to very low levels.

Hormonal therapy reduces symptoms and prevents further growth. Reducing testosterone production can be achieved surgically or through the use of medications.

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Urological Cancers are one of the most common forms of cancer and also one of the most curable types if detected early. The key to detecting and eradicating these forms of cancer are regular screenings. Learn more about the various types of urological cancer.

Clinical Trials in Omaha

Our Clinical Research Department was developed to fulfill our mission to provide high-quality patient centered care. When existing treatments fail or significantly lower your quality of life we seek out new, safe methods that give you more options and make further advancements in the fields of urology and urogynecology.

This overactive bladder clinical research treatment taking place in Omaha is testing new treatment methods. They are being developed by pharmaceutical and bio-technical companies. By volunteering, you may receive new investigational treatments that may help us all understand your condition.

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Understand all your options UroHealth Partners

Vaginal mesh, and mesh for pelvic prolapse continue to be hot topics in the news media and social networking.  Like many complicated issues, it is sometimes difficult to understand all the facts and separate out the bias positions and propaganda when reading though a Facebook post, or watching a news report.

At UroHealth Partners, we work to understand all aspects of the mesh debate.  We have all the options for treatment of prolapse available to our patients including mesh and non-mesh (also known as native tissue) repairs available.  Ultimately, your decision on how to repair any prolapse or incontinence should be made with up to date information and a face-to-face discussion with your doctor or provider.  We want you to be comfortable with the treatment choice and understand the potential advantages and pitfalls of each approach.

Do I need Vaginal Mesh?

It is difficult to explain every nuance of vaginal prolapse. The following is a good starting point for discussion with your provider.

Most prolapse can be treated either with or without mesh placement.  In general, mesh may decrease the risk of prolapse coming back in the future, but does increase risks including possible mesh exposure

• causing vaginal spotting
• pain with intercourse over the years following the repair

Every repair is different and every patient has different goals in mind.

Are you worried about needing another surgery for prolapse?  Are you concerned about vagina mesh exposure in the future?  How sexually active are you at this stage of life?

These are some of the many things to consider prior to deciding on a surgical approach.  It is critical to remember that not all mesh is the same, just as not all patients are the same.  Some mesh breaks down in the body over time, posing less long-term risk.  Further, the route in which mesh is placed (through the abdomen or through the vagina) significantly changes the risk of future issues with the mesh.

If you would like a more detailed discussion of your specific case, come and see us.  We are ready to answer your questions in a no pressure environment.

No, prostate cancer deaths continue to decline among all men, according to the American Cancer Society.  Treatment for both localized, and advanced, prostate cancer has continued to improve.

Treatments

In fact, in the past 10 years, at least six new treatments have become available and commonly used for patients with advanced prostate cancer, and more are on the horizon.  These treatments can significantly extend length and quality of life for patients with advanced prostate cancer.

UROHEALTH PARTNERS

At UroHealth Partners we offer these treatments:

• Provenge
• Xofigo
• and others

Of course we continue to offer state of the art surgical treatment for localized prostate cancer as well.

Are Prostate Cancer Deaths On The Rise?

The best way to prevent deaths from prostate cancer, however, is early detection of prostate cancer through PSA screening and physical examination.  The largest randomized prostate cancer screening trial in the world recently provided proof that PSA screening saves lives from prostate cancer.

Recommendation

With this in mind, we recommend that men consider prostate cancer screening beginning in their 40s if they have a family history of prostate cancer, or in their 50s if they do not.

UroHealth Partners in Omaha, NE

Urological Cancers are one of the most common forms of cancer and also one of the most curable types if detected early. The key to detecting and eradicating these forms of cancer are regular screenings. Learn more about the various types of urological cancer.

Clinical Trials in Omaha

Our Clinical Research Department was developed to fulfill our mission to provide high-quality patient centered care. When existing treatments fail or significantly lower your quality of life we seek out new, safe methods that give you more options and make further advancements in the fields of urology and urogynecology.

This overactive bladder clinical research treatment taking place in Omaha is testing new treatment methods. They are being developed by pharmaceutical and bio-technical companies. By volunteering, you may receive new investigational treatments that may help us all understand your condition.

Please click this link and fill out the form and we will contact you back right away.