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California Vasectomy & Reversal Center
Vasectomy is the most common form of surgical sterilization performed in the
United States.Approximately 600,000 vasectomies are performed annually. It is a
procedure
done to surgically sterilize the male. Once a vasectomy has been successfully
completed and the semen has been confirmed to be absent of any sperm, then the
couple can enjoy intercourse without the fear of having an unwanted pregnancy.
Vasectomy is 99.9% successful.
Vasectomy is usually performed in the doctor's office using a local anesthetic.
Only in rare instances will the vasectomy have to be performed in the operating
room.
Vasectomy is performed through a small opening in the scrotal skin. The skin is
anesthetized with a local anesthetic similar to when you have a dental
procedure. The vas deferens, the tube carrying sperm from the testicle to the
penis, is isolated. The vas deferens is tied usually in two locations and a
small segment of the
vas deferens is cut out. The small opening in the scrotum is then closed. The
entire procedure takes less than 20 minutes.
There are many different options for male contraception, however, none of them
are as reliable as a vasectomy. Unfortunately, a reliable male contraceptive
pill is not
available. A couple can choose to use condoms. These come in various sizes and
brands. Condoms offer the additional advantage of preventing transmission of
sexually transmitted diseases. Condoms can break and they must be applied every
time prior to intercourse. Many men report decreased satisfaction during sexual
intercourse when they wear a condom. Also, care must be taken not to use a latex
condom in couples who have latex allergies.
The "withdrawal" method/coitus interruptus or the timing method are other
techniques used to prevent pregnancy. These techniques are not reliable and are
associated with unacceptable pregnancy rates. Female contraception includes
birth control pills, spermicides, sponges, intra-uterine devices,implantable
hormone pellets, and tubal ligation. Birth control pills and implantable hormone
pellets are reliable forms of contraception but increase the woman's risk of
multiple medical problems such blood clots and cancer. Spermicides and sponges
can be irritating to both the male and female partners. Intra-uterine devices
can migrate out of position and require a small office procedure to place them
by a physician. Tubal ligation is an operation that must be done under general
anesthesia and requires abdominal surgery.
www.californiavasectomyreversal.com
Melchor Pavillion
2490 Hospital Drive, Suite 210
Mountain View, CA 94040
Southern California Center For Reproductive Medicine
During the TVA, the female patient will lie on an examination table similar to
that used for performing a Pap smear. An intravenous (IV) line will be placed in
the patient’s arm by an anesthesiologist. This site will be used to administer
the medications during the procedure. Prior to the TVA, a speculum is placed in
the vagina so that it may be cleaned using sterile solutions that do not harm
eggs.
The egg retrieval procedure utilizes a vaginal ultrasound probe, which has a
metal guide attached to it. The guide allows a hollow needle to be placed beside
the probe. The tip of the needle is etched so that it is visible on the
ultrasound monitor. The needle is attached to tubing that goes to a plastic tube
and a gentle suction machine. The physician uses the vaginal ultrasound probe to
visualize the ovaries and the follicles within them on the ultrasound monitor.
Once the patient is anesthetized, the needle is pushed through the vaginal wall
into one of the follicles within an ovary. As the tip of the needle penetrates
the wall of the follicle, the suction machine is started. The fluid within the
follicle is aspirated and flows to the plastic tube. The egg is usually loosely
attached to the inner wall of the follicle and as the fluid within the follicle
is withdrawn, the egg is aspirated into the tube. This tube is then given to the
embryologist who examines each drop of the fluid through a microscope to look
for an egg. It is common to have some follicles that do not contain eggs.
Therefore, the number of follicles may not equal the number of eggs found. The
procedure is finished when all the follicles from both ovaries have been
aspirated. A fresh semen specimen needs to be provided by the male partner on
the day of egg retrieval.
www.socalfertility.com
361 Hospital Road, Suite 333
Newport Beach, California 92663
Phone: (949) 642-8727
Fax: (949) 642-5413
Acupuncture in Palm Springs
One of Michael Boyer’s specialties is the treatment of infertility using
acupuncture and herbs. He has a high success rate with women and men who have
been trying to
conceive naturally or through medical technology such as invitro-fertilization
and other assisted fertility procedures.
Traditional Chinese medicine views the reproductive system as a network of
channels and vessels which deliver Qi (energy) and blood to the internal organs
keeping hormonal activity balanced and functioning normally. This network can
become damaged by stress, poor diet and exercise habits and toxins in the
environment, all of which can throw the body and it’s systems out of balance.
The reproductive process is so delicate that in some cases even a slight
imbalance can throw the system off enough that it becomes difficult to conceive.
Chinese medicine uses acupuncture and herbs along with diet and lifestyle
changes to gently direct the whole body back into balance, thereby enabling
conception to happen naturally.
Acupuncture is a proven method for increasing the odds of conception for couples
going though assisted fertility. Recently there was a study that was published
in western medical journals which showed that acupuncture can increase the odds
of success during assisted fertility treatments by over 40%.
www.palmspringsacupuncture.com
Palm Springs Acupuncture Center
2150 Tahquitz Canyon Way
Suite 7
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Phone 760-327-2287
Fax 760-327-2217
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