A woman had a vasectomy consultation for her partner. He has his vasectomy performed and provides a semen sample at 12 weeks. The result shows rare no...

Question

A woman had a vasectomy consultation for her partner. He has his vasectomy performed and provides a semen sample at 12 weeks. The result shows rare non-motile sperm. What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Special clearance can be given - FSRH/BAS guidance states that if only rare non-motile sperm (≤100,000/mL) are present at 12 weeks, clearance can be given as this sample is unlikely to contain sufficient viable sperm for conception

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The vasectomy has failed; repeat procedure needed

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He needs to provide monthly samples for 12 months

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He must wait until the sample is completely azoospermic

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Ongoing contraception is needed indefinitely

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): Vasectomy Special Clearance Rare Non-Motile Sperm

A woman had a vasectomy consultation for her partner. He has his vasectomy performed and provides a semen sample at 12 weeks. The result shows rare non-motile sperm. What does this mean?