title: Vasectomy: a simple postoperative regimen.
abstract: Five hundred men have been followed up for 12 to 15 months after vasectomy. A simple postoperative regimen for confirmation of sterility has proved to be reliable. This comprised examination of a single fresh seminal specimen after 10 ejaculations, non-motile sperm being disregarded and the test being repeated only in those rare cases in which motile sperm were found. Sterility was demonstrated for 26% of men within four weeks of operation, and for 69% of them within eight weeks.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004542:Ejaculation; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011182:Postoperative Care; D012661:Semen; D013048:Specimen Handling; D013081:Sperm Motility; D013997:Time Factors; D014659:Vasectomy