Abstract
Post vasectomy semen analysis (PVSA) is an important step in confirming success of vasectomy, both for the patient and the surgeon. The ideal timing and frequency of doing PVSA remains controversial. American Urological Association guidelines suggest confirming at least 1 negative PVSA, before stopping contraception, 1 https://www.auanet.org/guidelines/vasectomy-guideline#x3374. Accessed November 3, 2019 Google Scholar obtained 8-16 weeks postoperatively. Early detection of vasectomy failure can potentially prevent psychological stress and medico-legal implications from an unwanted pregnancy. Historically compliance rates for submitting PVSA among patients have remained low, 2 Maatman TJ Alzdrin L Carothers GG Patient noncompliance after vasectomy. Fertil Steril. 1997; 68: 552-555 Abstract Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (49) Google Scholar varying from 33% to 100%. Many different reasons have been proposed for the noncompliance such as distance, forgetfulness, cost, access issues etc.
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